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There are no serious national events at this time.

Current global situation indicates multiple concurrent challenges across geopolitical, environmental, and economic domains. Weather advisories are active in multiple US coastal and Alaskan regions, with moderate seismic activity globally. Financial markets show negative trends, and geopolitical tensions are elevated, particularly in Ukraine, Middle East, and with Iran's ongoing political instability. While no immediate critical threats are apparent, the international security landscape remains complex and potentially volatile.

LAST UPDATED 11-18-2025 @ 03:00PM (CST)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

04:00PM

Los Angeles

01:00PM

London

09:00PM

Moscow

12:00AM

Beijing

05:00AM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

ok Solana (SOL) is up 7.980431%, currently at 141.26

Effective 11 min ago ---

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 8 min ago Buckeye, AZ (Maricopa County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 14 min ago Nashville, IN (Brown County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 29 min ago Nashville, IN (Brown County) US

extr South Sudan - Level 4: Do Not Travel - Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 6 days ago ---

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 4 min

advi Winter Weather Advisory

Chilton, WI
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 60 min

warn Flash Flood Warning

Buckeye, AZ
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 2 hr

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Buckeye, AZ
Effective 8 min ago Expires in 2 min

advi Special Weather Statement

Franklin, IN
Effective 14 min ago Expires in 15 min

Events

The most recent events

ok CALVO GREEN/NORMAL - CA volcanoes were at normal background levels of seismicity and deformation during the past week.

Menlo Park, CA Effective 32 min ago

watc M 4.1 - 89 km NNE of Taltal, Chile

Taltal, Antofagasta Effective 1 hr ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
DOW
46166.36
-0.91%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
9552.3
-1.27%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
23180.53
-1.74%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6629.99
-0.64%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
48702.98
-3.22%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
23.82
6.43%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
60.78
1.45%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4070.6
-0.10%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
46251
-0.89%
Yahoo Finance
Cardano (ADA)
0.4775
2.51%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
92654.85
0.60%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.16144
6.22%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
3126.5
3.26%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
141.26
7.98%
Coinbase
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.056
1.23%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
2.912
-0.17%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
2.972
1.40%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
3.095
1.14%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
2.782
-1.45%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
2.91
2.90%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
2.599
3.50%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
2.909
-0.99%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.159
0.75%
US EIA
Polygon (MATIC)
0.1995
-4.59%
Coinbase
Global markets are experiencing downward trends, with major indices like S&P 500, DOW, FTSE 100, DAX, and Nikkei showing negative performance. Cryptocurrency markets show positive movement, with Solana up 7.98% and Dogecoin up 6.22%. Crude oil is slightly up, and the Volatility Index has increased.

Data

The latest global data
Ethiopia
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Burundi
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Moldova
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Uzbekistan
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bhutan
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Jamaica
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Papua New Guinea
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Portugal
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Anguilla
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Greece
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Sweden
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Fiji
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Laos
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Geomagnetic Storm
none
NOAA SWPC
Radio Blackout
none
NOAA SWPC
Solar Radiation
none
NOAA SWPC
DEFCON 5 - GREEN
DEFCON 5
DEFCON Warning System
North Korea
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Japan
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
South Sudan
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
South Africa
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Central African Republic
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Egypt
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Comoros
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Niger
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Tanzania
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Mali
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Dominican Republic
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Omaha, NE
11.0 - Cloudy
NWS
Antarctica
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Sudan
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Sri Lanka
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Ecuador
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Romania
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Spain
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bulgaria
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Croatia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Italy
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Lebanon
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
São Tomé and Príncipe
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
United Kingdom
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Equatorial Guinea
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Maldives
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Canada
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
South Korea
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Madagascar
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Barbados
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Sierra Leone
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Nepal
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Armenia
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Belarus
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Travel advisories are in effect for several countries, with Ethiopia, Burundi, and Papua New Guinea at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel). Moldova, Jamaica, Sweden, and Laos are at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution). Most countries remain at Level 1, and defense readiness (DEFCON) remains at the lowest alert level.

Headlines

The latest headlines of interest
Global tensions remain high with multiple conflict zones presenting significant challenges. The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war continues with intense missile attacks, while the Middle East remains volatile with Hamas-Israel conflict and potential regional escalation. Iran's nuclear program uncertainty, Houthi maritime threats, and Venezuela's increasingly confrontational stance create a complex international security landscape. Geopolitical instability, regional conflicts, and potential flashpoints demand continuous monitoring and strategic diplomatic engagement to prevent further escalation of tensions.

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