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)
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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 agoBuckeye, AZ (Maricopa County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 14 min agoNashville, IN (Brown County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 29 min agoNashville, 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 agoExpires in 4 min
advi Winter Weather Advisory
Chilton, WI
Effective 6 min agoExpires in 60 min
warn Flash Flood Warning
Buckeye, AZ
Effective 6 min agoExpires in 2 hr
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Buckeye, AZ
Effective 8 min agoExpires in 2 min
advi Special Weather Statement
Franklin, IN
Effective 14 min agoExpires 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, CAEffective 32 min ago
watc M 4.1 - 89 km NNE of Taltal, Chile
Taltal, AntofagastaEffective 1 hr ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
DOW
46166.36
-0.91%
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FTSE 100
9552.3
-1.27%
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DAX
23180.53
-1.74%
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S&P 500
6629.99
-0.64%
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Nikkei
48702.98
-3.22%
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Volatility Index
23.82
6.43%
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Crude Oil
60.78
1.45%
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Gold
4070.6
-0.10%
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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.
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.
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.