extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago ---
There are no serious national events at this time.
Multiple active regional conflicts and escalating great power tensions are creating a deteriorating global security environment with numerous flashpoints capable of rapid escalation. Domestic weather hazards remain elevated but manageable, and financial markets show resilience despite rising energy costs.
LAST UPDATED 05-15-2026 @ 03:33PM (CDT)World Clock
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Events
The most recent eventsFinancial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.2607
-3.62%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
79105.26
-2.43%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.11299
-2.11%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2222.99
-2.63%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
89.3
-3.07%
Coinbase
DOW
49526.17
-1.07%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10195.37
-1.71%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
23950.57
-2.07%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7408.5
-1.24%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
61409.29
-1.99%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
18.24
5.68%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
101.37
4.59%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4546.1
-2.97%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49543
-1.22%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
4.5
1.08%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
4.336
2.00%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
4.478
2.28%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
4.534
2.58%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
4.176
1.53%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
4.405
0.14%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.953
1.31%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
4.372
0.30%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
5.613
0.54%
US EIA
Cryptocurrency markets have experienced modest declines, with Cardano down 1.22%, Ethereum down 1.20%, Solana down 1.18%, Dogecoin down 0.75%, and Bitcoin down 0.55%. U.S. stock markets performed positively, with the S&P 500 up 0.77% and DOW up 0.75%, while international indices showed mixed results with Japan's Nikkei down 1.99% and European indices flat. Energy markets show upward pressure, with crude oil up 2.08% to $103.27 per barrel and gasoline prices rising across all U.S. regions, ranging from 0.14% to 2.58% increases. Gold prices declined 2.41% to $4,572.50, and the Volatility Index decreased 3.41%, suggesting reduced market uncertainty.
Data
The latest global dataTogo
Level 2
Singapore
Level 1
Afghanistan
Level 4
The Kyrgyz Republic
Level 1
Bhutan
Level 1
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
Chad
Level 1
Slovenia
Level 1
Namibia
Level 2
Sudan
Level 4
Brunei
Level 1
Malawi
Level 2
Rwanda
Level 2
Burma
Level 4
Lebanon
Level 4
Lebanon
Level 4
Iceland
Level 1
Iceland
Level 1
Jordan
Level 3
Burkina Faso
Level 4
Burkina Faso
Level 4
Chad
Level 1
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
New Zealand
Level 1
New Zealand
Level 1
Lithuania
Level 1
Bolivia
Level 2
Bolivia
Level 2
Turkey
Level 2
Azerbaijan
Level 3
Malaysia
Level 1
Mauritius
Level 1
Oman
Level 1
Peru
Level 2
Haiti
Level 4
International travel advisories reflect varying risk levels globally. Afghanistan maintains an extreme Level 4 'Do Not Travel' status. Nicaragua is at Level 3 'Reconsider Travel' status due to regional security concerns. Five countries are at Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution': Togo, Cuba, Cameroon, Moldova, and Malawi. The majority of monitored countries maintain Level 1 'Exercise Normal Precautions' status, including Singapore, Australia, Georgia, Latvia, Paraguay, Bhutan, and Kyrgyzstan. No space weather events are currently occurring, with normal conditions reported for geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, and solar radiation.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! Zelenskyy vows response after Russian strike kills 24 in Kyiv
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Russia pounds Kyiv as its advance in eastern Ukraine slows to a crawl
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Ukrainian drones kill four in attack on apartments in Russia – governor
Russia Today ---
!!! Live: Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire by 45 days, US State Department says
France24 ---
!!! Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as a ship is seized and another is sunk
Associated Press ---
!!! What to know about new Ebola outbreak that has killed scores of people in Congo
Associated Press ---
!!! Africa confirms fatal Ebola outbreak in Congo, urgent cross-border meeting called
South China Morning Post ---
!!! Finland warns of drone scare near Helsinki, fighter jets scrambled, flights diverted
South China Morning Post ---
Trump-Xi, the alpha power summit: a debrief
France24 ---
Live: Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire by 45 days, US State Department says
France24 ---
Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence from China after meeting Xi
France24 ---
A test for Ukraine, a dilemma for Zelensky: What's at stake in the Andriy Yermak corruption probe
France24 ---
Haiti: At least 78 dead in violent Port-au-Prince gang clashes
France24 ---
EU facing 'second big wake-up call' on energy, Irish Minister Darragh O'Brien says
France24 ---
36 countries approve creation of special Ukraine tribunal to prosecute Russia
France24 ---
Russia and Ukraine swap 205 prisoners of war each
France24 ---
Is Europe getting its act together on defence? Multiple threats prompt EU rearmament
France24 ---
Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as a ship is seized and another is sunk
Associated Press ---
What to know about new Ebola outbreak that has killed scores of people in Congo
Associated Press ---
Trump weighs Taiwan arms package after summit aimed at steadying US-China ties
Associated Press ---
Trump is punishing Germany for not enough appeasement
Russia Today ---
Zelensky unable to save his ex-aide – Ukrainian MP
Russia Today ---
US intel fears Iran war handed China strategic advantage – WaPo
Russia Today ---
US seeking to convince China to pressure Iran – Rubio
Russia Today ---
Viral Russian traveler killed by Ukrainian drone – media
Russia Today ---
The war on Iran may become a turning point in the post-Cold War order
Russia Today ---
Bail for ex-Zelensky aide set at $3.2 million as corruption case opens
Russia Today ---
Zelenskyy vows response after Russian strike kills 24 in Kyiv
Al Jazeera ---
Trump departs China touting deals, but little clarity on Iran or Taiwan
Al Jazeera ---
Russia pounds Kyiv as its advance in eastern Ukraine slows to a crawl
Al Jazeera ---
UAE to accelerate oil pipeline project to bypass Strait of Hormuz
Al Jazeera ---
BRICS talks end without joint statement as divisions over Iran war deepen
Al Jazeera ---
Iran says lack of trust is the main obstacle in US negotiations
Al Jazeera ---
India and UAE sign defence pacts, as Iran war tensions simmer
Al Jazeera ---
Ukrainian drones kill four in attack on apartments in Russia – governor
Russia Today ---
Modi confirmed visit to Russia this year – Lavrov
Russia Today ---
'Never wanted nuclear weapons': Iran FM says US talks hit deadlock over uranium
WION News ---
Ukraine war: 36 nations approve tribunal creation to prosecute Russia over invasion
South China Morning Post ---
Beijing had already won before the Trump-Xi summit even started
South China Morning Post ---
Africa confirms fatal Ebola outbreak in Congo, urgent cross-border meeting called
South China Morning Post ---
Finland warns of drone scare near Helsinki, fighter jets scrambled, flights diverted
South China Morning Post ---
Xi-Trump summit aside, 2 meetings in Asia matter for global trade
South China Morning Post ---
CIA chief makes rare Cuba visit as island runs out of oil
South China Morning Post ---
What Brics lacks in unity, it makes up for in flexibility
South China Morning Post ---
Trump says Xi offered help on Iran as China seeks to keep Hormuz open
South China Morning Post ---
Palestinians in Gaza mark anniversary of 1948 mass expulsion
South China Morning Post ---
Multiple active conflicts, major power tensions, and critical humanitarian crises dominate the current global security landscape.
