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The US faces an active military conflict with Iran involving ongoing reciprocal strikes and explicit threats of infrastructure attacks, creating immediate risks of broader escalation and severe global economic disruption through disrupted energy markets. Multiple domestic natural disaster threats including regional flooding and extreme heat require local preparedness.

LAST UPDATED 07-22-2026 @ 11:32PM (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

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 3 min

advi Special Weather Statement

Hines, OR
Effective 9 min ago Expires in 42 min

advi Coastal Flood Advisory

Loxley, AL
Effective 12 min ago Expires in 8 hr

advi Rip Current Statement

Loxley, AL
Effective 12 min ago Expires in 8 hr

advi Small Craft Advisory

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Effective 13 min ago Expires in 16 hr

Events

The most recent events

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.174
-0.23%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
65603.35
-0.73%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.07234
-0.84%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1919.29
-0.74%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
77.57
-0.49%
Coinbase
DOW
52218.58
-0.01%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10716.97
1.24%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
25155.41
0.58%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7498.96
-0.14%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
66553.01
0.66%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
16.64
-2.40%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
88.37
1.77%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4126.4
-0.61%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
52380
-0.13%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
4.001
3.79%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.924
4.22%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
4.011
4.15%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
4.098
4.41%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.791
4.09%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.78
3.22%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.588
4.82%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.956
3.48%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.983
3.13%
US EIA
U.S. gasoline prices have risen substantially across all regions, with the national average increasing 3.79% to $4.00 per gallon and the Gulf Coast experiencing the largest regional increase of 4.82%, likely reflecting supply concerns or seasonal demand. Crude oil prices increased 1.22% to $87.89 per barrel, supporting the gasoline price increases. U.S. equity markets show modest downward pressure with the S&P 500 down 0.14% and DOW down 0.01%, while international markets show mixed results with the Nikkei up 1.22% and FTSE 100 up 1.24%. Cryptocurrency markets are predominantly declining with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin each down approximately 0.11%. Gold prices have declined 0.41% while the volatility index decreased 2.40%, indicating reduced market uncertainty despite energy price pressure.

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
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 5 - GREEN
DEFCON Warning System
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Argentina
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Saint Lucia
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Eswatini
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
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
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
Afghanistan maintains a Level 4 'Do Not Travel' advisory, representing the most severe travel restriction currently in effect. Nicaragua is classified at Level 3 'Reconsider Travel,' the second-highest advisory level, indicating substantial risks requiring serious consideration. Six countries including Togo, Eswatini, Spain, Cuba, Cameroon, and Moldova are at Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution,' suggesting heightened security or safety concerns. No active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events are currently impacting critical infrastructure or communications systems. Most major countries including Australia, Singapore, Georgia, Latvia, and Paraguay remain at Level 1 'Exercise Normal Precautions,' indicating routine security environments.

Headlines

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The US faces simultaneous crises: an escalating military conflict with Iran threatening global energy supplies, continued warfare in Ukraine, and emerging health threats from disease outbreaks.

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