extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago ---
There are no serious national events at this time.
Active military escalations are occurring in Eastern Europe and the Middle East with ongoing kinetic operations and rapid escalation patterns, while localized weather hazards persist domestically and financial markets reflect elevated uncertainty.
LAST UPDATED 07-19-2026 @ 11:30AM (CDT)World Clock
At time of updateWashington, D.C.
12:30PMLos Angeles
09:30AMLondon
05:30PMMoscow
07:30PMBeijing
12:30AMUrgent
The most severe events and alertsextr Volatility Index is up 12.19367%, currently at 18.77
Effective 16 s ago ---
Alerts
The most recent alertsadvi Heat Advisory
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Effective 3 min ago Expires in 8 hr
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Gaithersburg, MD
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advi Special Weather Statement
Good Hope, AL
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Events
The most recent eventsFinancial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.166
-0.42%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
64565.59
-0.36%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.07237
-0.19%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1868.67
0.38%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
76.04
0.77%
Coinbase
DOW
52146.42
-0.77%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10600.37
0.27%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24830.98
-0.34%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7457.69
-1.01%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
64141.12
-4.03%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
18.77
12.19%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
81.78
4.47%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4018.8
0.67%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
52375
-0.78%
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
Financial markets demonstrate significant weakness and elevated volatility. The Volatility Index surged 12.19%, indicating substantial market anxiety and heightened risk perception among investors. Major equity indices posted notable declines, with the Nikkei down 4.03%, the S&P 500 declining 1.01%, and the DOW falling 0.77%, suggesting broad-based equity weakness. Energy costs are rising sharply, with crude oil up 4.47% and retail gasoline prices increasing across all U.S. regions from minimal West Coast gains to significant increases in the Midwest (3.71%) and Rocky Mountains (4.43%). Cryptocurrency markets show minor declines with Bitcoin and Cardano down approximately 0.50%, while Ethereum and Solana posted modest gains of approximately 0.4% and 0.8% respectively.
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
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 5 - GREEN
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Level 4
Argentina
Level 1
Saint Lucia
Level 2
Eswatini
Level 2
Haiti
Level 4
Malta
Level 1
Niger
Level 4
French Guiana
Level 1
Malaysia
Level 1
Federated States of Micronesia
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
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
International travel advisories reflect mixed global security conditions. Afghanistan maintains a Level 4 'Do Not Travel' designation representing extreme risk, while Nicaragua is rated Level 3 'Reconsider Travel' indicating substantial travel risks. Six countries including Spain, Cuba, Cameroon, Eswatini, Togo, and Moldova are designated Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution.' The majority of monitored nations, including Australia, Singapore, Georgia, Latvia, and Paraguay, maintain Level 1 'Exercise Normal Precautions' status representing standard safety conditions. Space weather conditions remain benign with no geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events reported. The current DEFCON level stands at DEFCON 5 (GREEN), reflecting normal peacetime readiness status.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! Iran attacks US Gulf allies, causing a fire at Kuwait power plant
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Iran claims US strike on nuclear power plant under construction
WION News ---
!!! Russia unleashes massive strike on Kyiv as Ukraine targets Russian shadow fleet
WION News ---
!!! Kuwait, Bahrain respond to Iranian attacks amid growing escalation
France24 ---
!!! US, Iran exchange new strikes
France24 ---
!!! Russia launches deadly strikes on Kyiv after attack on Moscow warehouses
France24 ---
!!! First US soldiers killed in Jordan, Trump vows to shift action
France24 ---
!!! Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 3 children and 6 adults, health officials say
Associated Press ---
!!! Iran and the US are already fighting their next war
Russia Today ---
!!! 2 US troops dead, 1 missing after Iran attacks base in Jordan
South China Morning Post ---
!!! US and Iran attack infrastructure, raising fears of escalation
South China Morning Post ---
Iran attacks US Gulf allies, causing a fire at Kuwait power plant
Al Jazeera ---
'Could be bombed at any moment': What Iran's Araghchi told Witkoff during talks
WION News ---
Iran claims US strike on nuclear power plant under construction
WION News ---
8 killed, 12 injured in Nagaland landslides as heavy rain batters Mon district
WION News ---
Russia unleashes massive strike on Kyiv as Ukraine targets Russian shadow fleet
WION News ---
Guyana ferry with 116 people on board capsizes; more than 50 rescued
Al Jazeera ---
Iranians suffer from power blackouts during war and heatwave
Al Jazeera ---
Kuwait, Bahrain respond to Iranian attacks amid growing escalation
France24 ---
US, Iran exchange new strikes
France24 ---
The week in pictures: The end of the World Cup, heatwaves and wildfires, war in Ukraine
France24 ---
Europe: Extreme weather fuels climate concerns
France24 ---
Russia launches deadly strikes on Kyiv after attack on Moscow warehouses
France24 ---
At least 50 Malian soldiers killed in rebel-jihadist attack
France24 ---
First US soldiers killed in Jordan, Trump vows to shift action
France24 ---
Latin American governments prepare for El Nino as drought, floods and heat loom
Associated Press ---
Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota pushes farther into the US and engulfs DC in haze
Associated Press ---
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 3 children and 6 adults, health officials say
Associated Press ---
Zelensky fired defense minister to tighten grip on power – opposition leader
Russia Today ---
Iran and the US are already fighting their next war
Russia Today ---
The war must go on: NATO plans for no endgame
Russia Today ---
2 US troops dead, 1 missing after Iran attacks base in Jordan
South China Morning Post ---
Canada to evacuate Ontario community as wildfire smoke chokes US
South China Morning Post ---
US and Iran attack infrastructure, raising fears of escalation
South China Morning Post ---
Strong quake off Mexican coast rattles Guatemala and El Salvador
South China Morning Post ---
Multiple active military conflicts are escalating in the Middle East and Ukraine while major natural disasters unfold globally.
