extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago ---
There are no serious national events at this time.
Active US-Iran military escalation, spreading Ebola outbreak with domestic exposure risks, and severe weather across central United States create a multi-threat environment warranting elevated preparedness. Multiple concurrent crises across military, public health, and natural disaster domains present compounding risks that could escalate in the near term.
LAST UPDATED 07-10-2026 @ 04:35PM (CDT)World Clock
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12:35AMBeijing
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The most severe events and alertswarn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 3 min ago Kiowa, CO (Elbert County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 4 min ago Anderson, SC (Anderson County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 5 min ago Ellerbe, NC (Richmond County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 5 min ago New Brockton, AL (Coffee County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 6 min ago Wade Hampton, SC (Greenville County) US
Alerts
The most recent alertsadvi Special Weather Statement
Saint Matthews, SC
Effective 2 min ago Expires in 55 min
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Kiowa, CO
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 25 min
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Anderson, SC
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 25 min
advi Special Weather Statement
Ellicott, CO
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 25 min
advi Special Weather Statement
Pocatello, ID
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 40 min
Events
The most recent eventswatc M 3.1 - 48 km SSE of Nelchina, Alaska
Valdez, AK Effective 48 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.1668
0.30%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
63817.97
1.02%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.0742
1.83%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1790.24
2.66%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
77.81
-0.23%
Coinbase
DOW
52637.01
0.29%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10497.29
0.24%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
25067.09
-0.20%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7575.39
0.42%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
68557.73
1.20%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
15.03
-5.11%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
71.56
-0.72%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4119.5
-0.51%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
52959
0.38%
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
Financial markets demonstrate modest positive momentum with cryptocurrency and equity indices showing gains. Ethereum led cryptocurrency performance with a 2.51% increase to $1,787.55, followed by Dogecoin (+1.34%) and Bitcoin (+0.99%), while Solana declined 0.42%. Equity indices posted modest gains with the Nikkei Index leading at 1.20% growth to 68,557.73, followed by the S&P 500 (+0.33%) and DOW (+0.29%). The Volatility Index declined 2.90% to 15.38, indicating reduced market uncertainty. Commodity markets showed weakness with Crude Oil down 1.12% to $71.27 and Gold declining 0.64% to $4,114.30. Gasoline prices declined across most US regions, with the Midwest showing the largest decrease at 2.59%, though the Gulf Coast region increased 0.66%, suggesting normal regional variation.
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
Nigeria
Level 3
Nigeria
Level 3
International travel advisories indicate elevated concerns in select regions, with three countries designated at Level 4 (Do Not Travel): Afghanistan, Haiti, and Niger, reflecting long-standing security and stability concerns. Nicaragua is rated at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel), and multiple nations including Spain, Cuba, Cameroon, Togo, Eswatini, Moldova, and Saint Lucia are at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution). Most developed nations and US allies, including Australia, Singapore, Georgia, Latvia, Paraguay, and Malaysia, maintain Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) status. All space weather indices remain normal with no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events currently affecting Earth. The global status assessment indicates regional political instability in select areas but no widespread space weather or geophysical threats to infrastructure.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! Trump imposes fresh sanctions on Iran after Hormuz ship attacks
WION News ---
!!! Tanker transit through Strait of Hormuz plunges as US-Iran ceasefire fractures
South China Morning Post ---
!!! Russian attacks kill four as Ukraine continues to target oil infrastructure
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Taiwan braces for Super Typhoon Bavi
France24 ---
!!! Spain wildfires: Deadliest blaze in 20 years
France24 ---
!!! Wildfire devastates an expat community in southern Spain, killing at least 12 with 23 missing
Associated Press ---
!!! Quake-hit Venezuela faces looming health threats as survivors crowd shelters
South China Morning Post ---
European Parliament calls for terrorist listing of Rapid Support Forces in Sudan
France24 ---
Taiwan braces for Super Typhoon Bavi
France24 ---
Spain wildfires: Deadliest blaze in 20 years
France24 ---
Israel warns US of alleged Iran plot to assassinate Trump
France24 ---
Ukrainian spy accused of killing Monaco bombing suspect retracts confession
France24 ---
The dangerous logic of NATO 3.0
Russia Today ---
Russian deputy PM names reason behind fuel shortages
Russia Today ---
Kiev lit the fuse – Russia lit up Kiev
Russia Today ---
Ukrainian AI-guided drone attack on Russian airfield foiled – FSB
Russia Today ---
Israel responds to viral PHOTO of tortured Palestinian
Russia Today ---
Can the agreement between Iran and the US be rescued?
Al Jazeera ---
Russian attacks kill four as Ukraine continues to target oil infrastructure
Al Jazeera ---
Trump hints at further Iran negotiations after exchange of fire over Hormuz
Al Jazeera ---
Trump imposes fresh sanctions on Iran after Hormuz ship attacks
WION News ---
UAE gets access to military, AI tech as US upgrades it to major defence partner
WION News ---
Philippines commemorates 2016 South China Sea ruling rejected by Beijing
Associated Press ---
How AI is changing the nature of war and conflict
South China Morning Post ---
Quake-hit Venezuela faces looming health threats as survivors crowd shelters
South China Morning Post ---
US-China AI war boils down to a contest over electricity
South China Morning Post ---
Tanker transit through Strait of Hormuz plunges as US-Iran ceasefire fractures
South China Morning Post ---
Wildfire devastates an expat community in southern Spain, killing at least 12 with 23 missing
Associated Press ---
Spain: Deadly wildfire roars through southern Spain
France24 ---
Notes from a NATO Summit: An Estonian Perspective
France24 ---
NATO Summit: Europe must 'project decency, credibility' to 'earn respect, attract partners'
France24 ---
Multiple critical events are unfolding simultaneously: US-Iran military escalation, active Russia-Ukraine warfare, major natural disasters, and emerging health crises demand civilian awareness and preparedness.
