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There are no serious national events at this time.

The United States is actively engaged in military operations against Iran with significant escalation risk, while Russia continues offensive operations in Ukraine and Russia-China conduct joint military drills. Domestically, dangerous flash flooding affects Texas, heat advisories cover multiple states, and Kilauea volcano enters watch status. The convergence of active military operations, regional conflicts, and elevated tensions warrants heightened civilian preparedness awareness.

LAST UPDATED 07-15-2026 @ 04:03PM (CDT)

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Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 5 years ago ---

Alerts

The most recent alerts

Events

The most recent events

watc HVO Kilauea ORANGE/WATCH - Episode 51 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption continues at 10:20 a.m. HST on July 15.

Volcano, HI Effective 47 min ago

advi AVO Shishaldin YELLOW/ADVISORY - Ongoing volcanic unrest continues.

King Cove, AK Effective 52 min ago

advi AVO Kupreanof YELLOW/ADVISORY - Seismic unrest continues.

Sand Point, AK Effective 52 min ago

watc AVO Great Sitkin ORANGE/WATCH - Slow eruption of lava within the summit crater continues.

--- Effective 52 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.1648
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Bitcoin (BTC)
64958.24
-0.05%
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Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.07402
-0.51%
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Ethereum (ETH)
1924.35
1.78%
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Solana (SOL)
77.4
-0.53%
Coinbase
DOW
52658.64
0.29%
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FTSE 100
10515.92
-0.13%
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DAX
24999.53
-0.59%
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S&P 500
7572.4
0.38%
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Nikkei
68751.51
1.49%
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Volatility Index
15.67
-5.03%
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Crude Oil
80.39
1.32%
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Gold
4067.9
-0.04%
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DOW Futures
52908
0.22%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.855
2.07%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.765
1.76%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.851
1.18%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
3.925
1.32%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.642
2.25%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.662
3.71%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.423
2.39%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.823
4.43%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.832
0.02%
US EIA
U.S. gasoline prices have increased significantly across all regions, with the most notable increases in the Rocky Mountain region (+4.43%), Midwest (+3.71%), and Gulf Coast (+2.39%), reflecting supply or demand pressures. Major global stock indices show modest declines, with the DAX leading losses at -0.59%, S&P 500 at -0.19%, and DOW at -0.13%, while the Nikkei gains 1.49%. Cryptocurrency markets display mixed performance with losses in Cardano (-1.39%), Dogecoin (-1.02%), Bitcoin (-0.23%), and Solana (-0.71%), while Ethereum gains 0.98%. Precious metals and commodities are under pressure with gold declining -0.68% and crude oil down -0.18%. The Volatility Index has increased marginally by 0.18% to 16.53, suggesting slight increases in market uncertainty.

Data

The latest global data
Togo
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Singapore
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Eswatini
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Afghanistan
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
The Kyrgyz Republic
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bhutan
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Spain
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Cuba
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Australia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Georgia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Cameroon
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Nicaragua
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Moldova
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Latvia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Paraguay
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Geomagnetic Storm
none
NOAA SWPC
Radio Blackout
none
NOAA SWPC
Solar Radiation
none
NOAA SWPC
Argentina
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Saint Lucia
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Haiti
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Malta
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Niger
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
French Guiana
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Malaysia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Federated States of Micronesia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Montserrat
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Thailand
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Samoa
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Ghana
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Indonesia
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Turks and Caicos Islands
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Gabon
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Norway
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Pakistan
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Malawi
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Burkina Faso
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 5 - GREEN
DEFCON Warning System
Kuwait
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Oman
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Venezuela
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Russia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
El Salvador
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
El Salvador
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Vietnam
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Vietnam
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Jamaica
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Jamaica
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Slovakia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Chad
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bangladesh
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Luxembourg
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Botswana
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Botswana
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Lesotho
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Ecuador
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Afghanistan remains at Level 4 (Do Not Travel) due to extreme security concerns, while Nicaragua has been elevated to Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) indicating significant risk. Multiple countries including Spain, Cuba, Cameroon, Togo, Eswatini, and Moldova maintain Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) status, reflecting elevated risks in these regions. The majority of monitored nations—including Australia, Georgia, Singapore, Latvia, and Paraguay—maintain Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) status. Space weather conditions remain normal with no geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation warnings currently active.

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Active military escalation is occurring simultaneously across multiple critical regions including US-Iran direct combat operations, continued Russia-Ukraine warfare, and destabilizing Middle East conflicts.

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