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There are no serious national events at this time.

Multiple concurrent geopolitical tensions (Iran-US escalation, Ukraine-Russia conflict, Taiwan flashpoint), emerging public health threats (hantavirus expansion), active domestic natural hazards (floods, fires, volcanic monitoring), and regional instability create a complex security environment requiring elevated medium-term preparedness measures.

LAST UPDATED 05-12-2026 @ 11:31PM (CDT)

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Washington, D.C.

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Los Angeles

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London

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Moscow

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Beijing

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Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 5 years ago ---

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 5 min

advi Special Weather Statement

Asotin, WA
Effective 8 min ago Expires in 43 min

watc High Wind Watch

Tremonton, UT
Effective 9 min ago Expires in 14 hr

advi Small Craft Advisory

Sea Ranch, CA
Effective 14 min ago Expires in 8 hr

advi Small Craft Advisory

Bolinas, CA
Effective 14 min ago Expires in 8 hr

Events

The most recent events

ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:67.914km) in Nicaragua 13/05/2026 03:45 UTC, 2.7 million in 100km.

Masachapa, Managua Department Effective 35 min ago

watc M 4.5 - 35 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua

Masachapa, Managua Department Effective 46 min ago

ok M 2.6 - 47 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska

Anchor Point, AK Effective 49 min ago

watc M 3.9 - 295 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

295 km WSW of Adak, Alaska Effective 54 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2739
1.03%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
81137
0.81%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.11153
1.28%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2300.4
1.14%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
95.4
1.20%
Coinbase
DOW
49760.56
0.11%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10265.32
-0.04%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
23954.93
-1.62%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7400.96
-0.16%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
62930.2
0.30%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
17.99
-2.12%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
101.1
-1.06%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4710
0.50%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49848
-0.04%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
4.5
1.08%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
4.336
2.00%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
4.478
2.28%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
4.534
2.58%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
4.176
1.53%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
4.405
0.14%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.953
1.31%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
4.372
0.30%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
5.613
0.54%
US EIA
Cryptocurrency markets demonstrate modest upward momentum with major coins gaining 0.3-0.45%, including Bitcoin at 0.29%, Ethereum at 0.45%, and Solana at 0.30%. Equity markets show divergent regional performance with significant weakness in European markets (DAX down 1.62%, FTSE down 0.04%) and Asian markets (Nikkei down 0.20%, S&P 500 down 0.16%), while the DOW posted modest gains of 0.11%. A notable concern is the broad-based increase in U.S. gasoline prices across all regions, with gains ranging from 0.14% to 2.58%, particularly in the Central Atlantic (2.58%) and New England (2.28%) regions, averaging $4.50 nationally. Gold remains strong at 0.92% gains, crude oil declined 0.55%, and market volatility declined 2.12%, suggesting moderating but persistent economic uncertainty.

Data

The latest global data
Togo
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Singapore
Level 1
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
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
Rwanda
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Burma
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Lebanon
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Iceland
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Jordan
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Burkina Faso
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Burkina Faso
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Chad
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
DEFCON Warning System
New Zealand
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
New Zealand
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Lithuania
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bolivia
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Turkey
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Azerbaijan
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Chad
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Malaysia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Mauritius
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Oman
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Peru
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Haiti
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Hungary
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Afghanistan maintains the highest global travel advisory at Level 4 (Do Not Travel), reflecting extreme risk to civilians. Nicaragua is rated at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel), indicating substantial safety concerns. Five nations including Togo, Cuba, Cameroon, Moldova, and Rwanda are designated Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution), suggesting regional security or health considerations. The majority of monitored countries maintain Level 1 status (Exercise Normal Precautions) with normal conditions. Space weather remains stable across all monitored parameters with no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events, indicating no current ionospheric threats to communications infrastructure.

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Global tensions remain elevated across warfare, economic disruption, and public health crises.

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