warn Hurricane Force Wind Warning
Effective 60 min ago Homer, AK (Kenai Peninsula Borough) US
There are no serious national events at this time.
The global situation is characterized by multiple developing risks including escalating US-Iran military tensions, ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, economic destabilization from tariff policies, Mexico's internal security collapse, and persistent regional conflicts. While no imminent threats to US civilian safety are indicated within the next 24-48 hours, the convergence of geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, and natural disasters warrants elevated monitoring and preparedness planning over the next 3-6 months.
LAST UPDATED 02-24-2026 @ 07:04PM (CST)World Clock
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The most severe events and alertswarn Hurricane Force Wind Warning
Effective 60 min ago Anchor Point, AK (Kenai Peninsula Borough) US
warn Hurricane Force Wind Warning
Effective 60 min ago Homer, AK (Kenai Peninsula Borough) US
warn Hurricane Force Wind Warning
Effective 60 min ago Anchor Point, AK (Kenai Peninsula Borough) US
warn Hurricane Force Wind Warning
Effective 60 min ago Homer, AK (Kenai Peninsula Borough) US
warn Hurricane Force Wind Warning
Effective 60 min ago Anchor Point, AK (Kenai Peninsula Borough) US
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Events
The most recent eventsok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:10km) in East Of Kuril Islands 24/02/2026 23:48 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
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Financial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.2594
0.27%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
64242.89
0.27%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1853.45
0.08%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09124
-0.13%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
79.3
0.39%
Coinbase
DOW
49174.5
0.76%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6890.07
0.77%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
57858.95
0.94%
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FTSE 100
10680.59
-0.04%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24986.25
-0.02%
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Gold
5164
-0.24%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
19.55
-6.95%
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DOW Futures
49246
0.02%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
66.17
0.82%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
2.937
0.44%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
2.834
0.04%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
2.852
0.60%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
2.962
-0.17%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
2.748
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US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
2.675
-0.30%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
2.532
2.01%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
2.662
-2.74%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.111
1.63%
US EIA
Cryptocurrency markets show modest declines with Bitcoin down 0.96%, Cardano down 1.11%, and Dogecoin down 1.01%, while traditional equity markets demonstrate resilience with the Nikkei up 0.87%, DOW up 0.76%, and S&P 500 up 0.77%. Commodity markets are mixed with gold declining 0.94% and crude oil relatively stable at 0.15%, while the Volatility Index has decreased 6.85% to 19.57, signaling reduced market stress and uncertainty. Gasoline prices show regional volatility with West Coast prices rising 1.63% and Gulf Coast prices climbing 2.01%, while Rocky Mountain prices declined 2.74%, reflecting localized supply and demand factors.
Data
The latest global dataSaudi Arabia
Level 2
British Virgin Islands
Level 1
Liechtenstein
Level 1
Botswana
Level 2
Bonaire
Level 1
Australia
Level 1
Brazil
Level 2
Angola
Level 2
Ireland
Level 1
North Macedonia
Level 1
Cambodia
Level 2
Mauritania
Level 3
Brunei
Level 1
Ukraine
Level 4
El Salvador
Level 1
Netherlands
Level 2
Mali
Level 4
Samoa
Level 1
French Polynesia
Level 1
Serbia
Level 2
Kingdom of Denmark
Level 2
Grenada
Level 2
Georgia
Level 1
Latvia
Level 1
Nauru
Level 1
South Korea
Level 1
Curaçao
Level 1
French West Indies
Level 1
Bhutan
Level 1
Kiribati
Level 1
Dominica
Level 1
Switzerland
Level 1
Guyana
Level 3
Lithuania
Level 1
Chile
Level 2
Greece
Level 1
Sao Tome and Principe
Level 2
Timor
Level 2
Benin
Level 2
Slovenia
Level 1
Portugal
Level 1
Senegal
Level 1
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Level 1
Nepal
Level 3
Palau
Level 1
Tunisia
Level 2
Anguilla
Level 1
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Level 1
Aruba
Level 1
United Arab Emirates
Level 2
Iraq
Level 4
Lebanon
Level 4
Peru
Level 2
Tajikistan
Level 2
Tajikistan
Level 2
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Level 2
Iceland
Level 1
Burundi
Level 3
Burma (Myanmar)
Level 4
Philippines
Level 2
Iran
Level 4
Maldives
Level 2
Papua New Guinea
Level 3
Moldova
Level 2
Greenland
Level 2
Uzbekistan
Level 1
Belgium
Level 2
Kyrgyzstan
Level 1
Afghanistan
Level 4
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Level 3
Seychelles
Level 1
Seychelles
Level 1
Jordan
Level 2
Belize
Level 2
Liberia
Level 2
Taiwan
Level 1
Taiwan
Level 1
Niger
Level 4
Romania
Level 1
Sierra Leone
Level 2
Sierra Leone
Level 2
Mexico Travel Advisory
Level 2
Thailand
Level 2
Rwanda
Level 2
Haiti
Level 4
Libya
Level 4
Haiti
Level 4
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
Qatar
Level 1
Poland
Level 1
Poland
Level 1
India
Level 2
Dominican Republic
Level 2
Canada
Level 1
Uruguay
Level 2
Cuba
Level 2
Somalia
Level 4
United Kingdom
Level 2
South Africa
Level 2
Macau
Level 3
Morocco
Level 2
Solomon Islands
Level 2
Burkina Faso
Level 4
The Bahamas
Level 2
Singapore
Level 1
Barbados
Level 1
Mongolia
Level 1
Fiji
Level 1
Tuvalu
Level 1
Albania
Level 2
Guatemala
Level 3
Mainland China, Hong Kong&Macau
Level 2
Mainland China, Hong Kong&Macau
Level 2
Togo
Level 2
Mainland China, Hong Kong&Macau
Level 2
Mainland China, Hong Kong&Macau
Level 2
Togo
Level 2
Republic of the Congo
Level 2
Turkey
Level 2
Argentina
Level 1
Cayman Islands
Level 1
Lesotho
Level 2
Finland
Level 1
Saint Lucia
Level 1
Sweden
Level 2
Estonia
Level 1
Bolivia
Level 2
Sint Maarten
Level 1
Costa Rica
Level 2
Zimbabwe
Level 2
Ethiopia
Level 3
Eritrea
Level 2
Antigua and Barbuda
Level 1
Honduras
Level 3
Cote d Ivoire
Level 2
Algeria
Level 2
Bangladesh
Level 3
Slovakia
Level 1
Solar Radiation
none
Radio Blackout
none
Geomagnetic Storm
none
South Sudan
Level 1
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
Travel advisories reveal critical concerns in Mali and Ukraine at Level 4 Do Not Travel status, with elevated recommendations in Mauritania, Guyana, and Nepal at Level 3 Reconsider Travel status. Fourteen additional countries including Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Angola, Cambodia, Chile, and the United Arab Emirates are at Level 2 Exercise Increased Caution, indicating medium-term security or safety considerations. The majority of surveyed nations remain at Level 1 Normal Precautions, suggesting most regions are safe for civilian travel, though military and geopolitical situations warrant careful monitoring in conflict-affected areas.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! State Department orders nonessential US diplomats to leave Lebanon as tensions with Iran soar
Associated Press ---
!!! Iran says deal with US 'within reach' ahead of talks in Geneva
France24 ---
!!! Russia accuses Ukraine of seeking to acquire nuclear weapon with help from UK and France
South China Morning Post ---
!!! Where Ukraine and Russia stand as war enters fifth year
South China Morning Post ---
!!! EU vows new €90bn loan to Ukraine on top of €193bn in aid since start of war
WION News ---
!!! Hungary vetoes €90 billion EU loan for Ukraine
Russia Today ---
!!! New Afghan, Pakistani border clashes follow deadly strikes
Al Jazeera ---
!!! At least 28 people killed as Sudan paramilitary force tears through Darfur
Al Jazeera ---
EU vows new €90bn loan to Ukraine on top of €193bn in aid since start of war
WION News ---
How Russia has finetuned its disinformation campaign in 4 years of Ukraine war
France24 ---
German Chancellor seeks "right balance" in his first official visit to China
France24 ---
Ukraine allies scramble on anniversary date: Is it Europe's war now?
France24 ---
War in Ukraine: Children who fled Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories share their stories
France24 ---
Four years of war in Ukraine: An organization turns civilian cars into tactical assets
France24 ---
Ukraine war: Brazil 'seems to want to project an image of not taking sides'
France24 ---
US boards third Venezuela-linked oil tanker in Indian Ocean
South China Morning Post ---
EU too slow to act as China rewrites global trade rules, trade chief Sefcovic warns
South China Morning Post ---
Russia accuses Ukraine of seeking to acquire nuclear weapon with help from UK and France
South China Morning Post ---
Chinese drone maker DJI sues to challenge US import ban on new models
South China Morning Post ---
Despite Supreme Court ruling, Trump has legal cards for tariffs in hand
South China Morning Post ---
Where Ukraine and Russia stand as war enters fifth year
South China Morning Post ---
Trump pushes back on reports of Iran war risks as clock ticks
South China Morning Post ---
Iran says deal with US 'within reach' ahead of talks in Geneva
France24 ---
Hungary vetoes €90 billion EU loan for Ukraine
Russia Today ---
State Department orders nonessential US diplomats to leave Lebanon as tensions with Iran soar
Associated Press ---
At least 23 dead as heavy rains unleash floods in southeastern Brazil
Al Jazeera ---
At least 28 people killed as Sudan paramilitary force tears through Darfur
Al Jazeera ---
New Afghan, Pakistani border clashes follow deadly strikes
Al Jazeera ---
Three myths about the Russia economic war
Al Jazeera ---
US to provide consular services in illegal Israeli settlement
Al Jazeera ---
Multiple escalating crises involving nuclear-armed powers, regional conflicts, and global power competition are creating a dangerous geopolitical environment with heightened risks of miscalculation.
