There are no serious national events at this time.
Multiple active global crises—including escalating Ukraine conflict, regional military tensions, humanitarian emergencies, and severe weather in North America—create a dangerous but not imminent threat environment with no immediate risk to US civilians within 24-48 hours.
LAST UPDATED 07-02-2026 @ 01:34PM (CDT)
World Clock
At time of update
Washington, D.C.
02:34PM
Los Angeles
11:34AM
London
07:34PM
Moscow
09:34PM
Beijing
02:34AM
Urgent
The most severe events and alerts
warn Tornado Warning
Effective 8 min agoCresco, IA (Howard County) US
extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago---
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 3 min agoChamberlain, SD (Brule County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 4 min agoNew Hampton, IA (Chickasaw County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 5 min agoEvansdale, IA (Black Hawk County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 15 min agoPierre, SD (Hughes County) US
Alerts
The most recent alerts
advi Small Craft Advisory
Chatham, MA
Effective 3 min agoExpires in 10 hr
advi Small Craft Advisory
Dennis, MA
Effective 3 min agoExpires in 3 hr
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Chamberlain, SD
Effective 3 min agoExpires in 41 min
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
New Hampton, IA
Effective 4 min agoExpires in 41 min
advi Heat Advisory
Barnstable, MA
Effective 5 min agoExpires in 16 hr
Events
The most recent events
Financial
The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.1595
3.71%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
61738.53
2.96%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.07432
3.01%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1699.99
5.74%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
80.98
4.65%
Coinbase
DOW
52583.53
0.53%
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FTSE 100
10652.87
1.67%
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DAX
25580.88
2.16%
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S&P 500
7452.71
-0.41%
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Nikkei
68733.15
-2.47%
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Volatility Index
17.07
2.89%
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Crude Oil
68.41
-0.25%
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Gold
4121.6
0.96%
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DOW Futures
52805
0.26%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.831
-2.12%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.742
-0.93%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.855
-2.45%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
3.915
-2.49%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.605
0.64%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.625
-2.63%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.321
-3.38%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.715
-3.38%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.919
-2.73%
US EIA
Financial markets demonstrate mixed but generally positive performance. Cryptocurrency markets show gains across major assets, with Ethereum up 5.18% at $1,690.95, Solana up 3.52% at $80.10, and Bitcoin up 2.50% at $61,461.97. Major global stock indices are predominantly positive, including the DAX up 2.30%, FTSE 100 up 1.91%, and DOW up 0.68%, though the S&P 500 is marginally down at -0.047% and the Nikkei is down 2.47%. Energy markets show weakness with crude oil down 1.21% to $67.75 per barrel, and U.S. gasoline prices declining across most regions by 2-3%, except for a slight increase in the Lower Atlantic region. The Volatility Index has decreased to 16.3, suggesting relatively calm market conditions.
International travel advisories reflect generally stable security conditions with targeted concerns in specific regions. Afghanistan maintains a Level 4 'Do Not Travel' advisory indicating critical security risks, while Nicaragua is at Level 3 'Reconsider Travel' due to ongoing instability. Several countries including Spain, Cuba, Cameroon, Togo, Eswatini, and Moldova are at Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution.' The majority of global destinations, including major economies like Australia, Singapore, and Georgia, remain at Level 1 with normal precautions recommended. Current DEFCON status remains at DEFCON 5 (GREEN), indicating no elevated military threat posture, and no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events are occurring.