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There are no serious national events at this time.

Active US-Iran military escalation with exhausted diplomatic channels, combined with threats to critical global energy infrastructure, compounded by widespread domestic natural disasters and economic market instability, creates a multifaceted crisis environment warranting elevated civilian preparedness.

LAST UPDATED 07-18-2026 @ 06:30AM (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

07:30AM

Los Angeles

04:30AM

London

12:30PM

Moscow

02:30PM

Beijing

07:30PM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 5 years ago ---

extr Volatility Index is up 12.19367%, currently at 18.77

Effective 15 min ago ---

warn Flood Warning

Effective 53 min ago Cienegas Terrace, TX (Val Verde County) US

warn Flood Warning

Effective 53 min ago Cienegas Terrace, TX (Val Verde County) US

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Special Weather Statement

Ebensburg, PA
Effective 2 min ago Expires in 29 min

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 5 min

advi Small Craft Advisory

Kodiak Station, AK
Effective 10 min ago Expires in 13 hr

advi Small Craft Advisory

Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM County
Effective 10 min ago Expires in 13 hr

advi Small Craft Advisory

Sand Point, AK
Effective 10 min ago Expires in 13 hr

Events

The most recent events

ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:136.85km) in Tajikistan 18/07/2026 10:36 UTC, 30 thousand in 100km.

Rŭshon, Gorno-Badakhshan Effective 42 min ago

watc M 4.8 - 109 km ENE of Khorugh, Tajikistan

Rŭshon, Gorno-Badakhshan Effective 54 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.166
-0.72%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
63967.99
0.12%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.07218
-0.47%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1843.82
0.16%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
74.9
-0.11%
Coinbase
DOW
52146.42
-0.77%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10600.37
0.27%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24830.98
-0.34%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7457.69
-1.01%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
64141.12
-4.03%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
18.77
12.19%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
81.78
4.47%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4018.8
0.67%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
52375
-0.78%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.855
2.07%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.765
1.76%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.851
1.18%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
3.925
1.32%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.642
2.25%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.662
3.71%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.423
2.39%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.823
4.43%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.832
0.02%
US EIA
Financial markets are experiencing notable volatility with the Volatility Index surging 12.19%, indicating heightened market uncertainty and investor concern. Major indices show mixed performance, with the Nikkei declining 4.03%, S&P 500 down 1.01%, and DOW down 0.77%, while crude oil prices have increased 4.47%. Gasoline prices have risen across all US regions, with increases ranging from 0.02% to 4.43%, with the Rocky Mountain region showing the steepest increase. Gold prices have increased 0.67%, suggesting traditional safe-haven asset accumulation. Cryptocurrency markets remain relatively stable with minor fluctuations in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other major digital assets.

Data

The latest global data
Togo
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Singapore
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Eswatini
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Afghanistan
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
The Kyrgyz Republic
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bhutan
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Spain
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Cuba
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Australia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Georgia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Cameroon
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Nicaragua
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Moldova
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Latvia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Paraguay
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Geomagnetic Storm
none
NOAA SWPC
Radio Blackout
none
NOAA SWPC
Solar Radiation
none
NOAA SWPC
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 5 - GREEN
DEFCON Warning System
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Argentina
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Saint Lucia
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Eswatini
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Haiti
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Malta
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Niger
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
French Guiana
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Malaysia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Federated States of Micronesia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Federated States of Micronesia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Montserrat
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Thailand
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Samoa
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Ghana
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Indonesia
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Turks and Caicos Islands
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Gabon
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Norway
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Pakistan
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Malawi
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Burkina Faso
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Kuwait
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Oman
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Venezuela
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Russia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
El Salvador
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
El Salvador
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Vietnam
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Vietnam
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Jamaica
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Jamaica
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Slovakia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Chad
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
International travel advisories indicate significant regional instability, with Afghanistan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo maintaining Level 4 (Do Not Travel) designations. Nicaragua is classified at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel), while nine additional nations including Spain, Cuba, Cameroon, Togo, Eswatini, and Moldova are at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution). No geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or elevated solar radiation events are currently active. The current DEFCON level remains at DEFCON 5 (GREEN), indicating normal operational posture with no elevated national security threat status.

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Active military escalation between the US and Iran, alongside Ukrainian governance instability and major natural disasters, are elevating global security risks.

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