extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago ---
There are no serious national events at this time.
The US faces acute military escalation with Iran, ongoing international conflicts, and significant domestic severe weather emergencies, creating overlapping near-term risks to civilian safety across multiple domains including energy security, transportation, and regional stability.
LAST UPDATED 07-13-2026 @ 07:34AM (CDT)World Clock
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05:34AMLondon
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03:34PMBeijing
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The most severe events and alertswarn Volatility Index is up 8.982033%, currently at 16.38
Effective 16 min ago ---
Alerts
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Events
The most recent eventsFinancial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.1596
-1.42%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
62784.91
-1.50%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.07222
-0.63%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1779.5
-1.44%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
76.06
-1.07%
Coinbase
DOW
52637.01
0.29%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10467.96
-0.28%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
25081.66
0.06%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7575.39
0.42%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
67242.73
-1.92%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
16.38
8.98%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
73.95
3.56%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4063.9
-1.21%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
52844
-0.12%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.777
-1.41%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.7
-1.12%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.806
-1.27%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
3.874
-1.05%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.562
-1.19%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.531
-2.59%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.343
0.66%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.661
-1.45%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.831
-1.79%
US EIA
Cryptocurrency markets show uniform weakness with Bitcoin declining 1.548 percent to $62,753.61, Ethereum down 1.273 percent to $1,782.53, and Cardano down 1.297 percent to $0.1598. Crude oil prices surged 4.383 percent to $74.54 per barrel, the largest commodity movement observed. Equity markets remain mixed, with the S&P 500 gaining 0.421 percent and the Dow up 0.285 percent, while Japan's Nikkei declined 2.303 percent. The Volatility Index decreased 5.114 percent to 15.03, suggesting reduced market uncertainty. National gasoline prices average $3.777, down 1.41 percent, with regional variation across US markets.
Data
The latest global dataTogo
Level 2
Singapore
Level 1
Eswatini
Level 2
Afghanistan
Level 4
The Kyrgyz Republic
Level 1
Bhutan
Level 1
Spain
Level 2
Cuba
Level 2
Australia
Level 1
Georgia
Level 1
Cameroon
Level 2
Nicaragua
Level 3
Moldova
Level 2
Latvia
Level 1
Paraguay
Level 1
Geomagnetic Storm
none
Radio Blackout
none
Solar Radiation
none
Argentina
Level 1
Saint Lucia
Level 2
Haiti
Level 4
Malta
Level 1
Niger
Level 4
French Guiana
Level 1
Malaysia
Level 1
Federated States of Micronesia
Level 1
Montserrat
Level 1
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Level 1
Thailand
Level 1
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Level 1
Samoa
Level 1
Ghana
Level 2
Indonesia
Level 2
Turks and Caicos Islands
Level 2
Gabon
Level 1
Norway
Level 1
Pakistan
Level 1
Malawi
Level 1
Burkina Faso
Level 1
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 5 - GREEN
Kuwait
Level 3
Oman
Level 3
Venezuela
Level 3
Russia
Level 1
El Salvador
Level 1
El Salvador
Level 1
Vietnam
Level 1
Vietnam
Level 1
Jamaica
Level 2
Jamaica
Level 2
Slovakia
Level 1
Chad
Level 1
Bangladesh
Level 1
Luxembourg
Level 1
Botswana
Level 2
Botswana
Level 2
Lesotho
Level 2
Ecuador
Level 1
Somalia
Level 1
Two nations—Afghanistan and Haiti—remain under Level 4 Do Not Travel advisories due to extreme security and stability concerns. Nicaragua is classified at Level 3 Reconsider Travel status. Seven nations including Spain, Cameroon, Cuba, Eswatini, Togo, Moldova, and Saint Lucia maintain Level 2 Exercise Increased Caution designations. Space weather monitoring indicates no active threats from geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events at this time.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! Strait of Hormuz 'back to square one' as US-Iran flare-up brings uncertainty
France24 ---
!!! US-Iran talks to end war on the line amid renewed strikes
France24 ---
!!! The US launches more strikes on Iran as the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz escalates
Associated Press ---
!!! Ukrainian drone strikes kill at least 3, wound 5 in Moscow region
France24 ---
!!! Iran attacks US military bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan
Al Jazeera ---
!!! US and Iran trade strikes as ceasefire comes under growing strain
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Iran closes Hormuz, attacks Gulf states as US says strait remains open
South China Morning Post ---
!!! US and Iran trade more attacks as battle for control of Hormuz intensifies
South China Morning Post ---
!!! Ukraine prime minister steps down as Zelensky shifts strategy amid war
South China Morning Post ---
!!! Ukraine to get new prime minister amid major government reshuffle
France24 ---
!!! 'Coalition of the willing' meets in Paris to bolster war support to Ukraine
France24 ---
!!! Kimmit: Renewed US-Iran fighting could reignite wider regional conflict
Al Jazeera ---
!!! New Iran strikes on Gulf as US attacks escalate: What we know
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfire in southern Spain that killed at least 12
Associated Press ---
!!! More than 2,700 deaths in UK linked to May, June heatwaves
Al Jazeera ---
Ukraine to get new prime minister amid major government reshuffle
France24 ---
Macron says France has fulfilled 'commitment to rearm' in annual speech to military
France24 ---
'Coalition of the willing' meets in Paris to bolster war support to Ukraine
France24 ---
Blaze burns through 'lungs of greater Paris' Fontainebleau forest
France24 ---
Strait of Hormuz 'back to square one' as US-Iran flare-up brings uncertainty
France24 ---
Ten people missing amid Spanish wildfires
France24 ---
US-Iran talks to end war on the line amid renewed strikes
France24 ---
Ukraine allies gather in Paris to step up defence aid, heighten pressure on Russia
France24 ---
Ukrainian drone strikes kill at least 3, wound 5 in Moscow region
France24 ---
The US launches more strikes on Iran as the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz escalates
Associated Press ---
EU targets Russian intelligence officers accused of running a yearslong cyberspying campaign
Associated Press ---
Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfire in southern Spain that killed at least 12
Associated Press ---
Wildfires near Paris force evacuations, disrupt train lines and motorway
Al Jazeera ---
More than 2,700 deaths in UK linked to May, June heatwaves
Al Jazeera ---
US and Iran trade strikes as ceasefire comes under growing strain
Al Jazeera ---
Kimmit: Renewed US-Iran fighting could reignite wider regional conflict
Al Jazeera ---
Iran attacks US military bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan
Al Jazeera ---
US and Iran trade more attacks as battle for control of Hormuz intensifies
South China Morning Post ---
Ukraine prime minister steps down as Zelensky shifts strategy amid war
South China Morning Post ---
Israeli gunfire in Gaza refugee camp kills 6, including 9-year-old girl
South China Morning Post ---
Iran closes Hormuz, attacks Gulf states as US says strait remains open
South China Morning Post ---
Kiev lit the fuse – Russia lit up Kiev
Russia Today ---
Nearly a dozen civilians killed in latest Ukrainian drone raids across Russia
Russia Today ---
Explosions and large fires following Ukrainian attacks on Russia
Al Jazeera ---
New Iran strikes on Gulf as US attacks escalate: What we know
Al Jazeera ---
Moscow tells Berlin to stop arming Kiev instead of preaching peace
Russia Today ---
Elderly Palestinian describes being beaten up by Israeli settlers
Al Jazeera ---
Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths in late-June heatwave
South China Morning Post ---
Indian defence forces' plan for Theatre Command structure: Why it matters
WION News ---
Democratic congressman says he was detained by the Israeli military and settlers in the West Bank
Associated Press ---
Active military escalation between the US and Iran, coupled with ongoing Ukraine-Russia warfare and European climate disasters, creates a complex global security environment with significant escalation risks.
