There are no serious national events at this time.
Current global situation indicates multiple concurrent challenges across geopolitical, environmental, and economic domains. Weather advisories are active in multiple US coastal and Alaskan regions, with moderate seismic activity globally. Financial markets show negative trends, and geopolitical tensions are elevated, particularly in Ukraine, Middle East, and with Iran's ongoing political instability. While no immediate critical threats are apparent, the international security landscape remains complex and potentially volatile.
LAST UPDATED 11-18-2025 @ 01:00PM (CST)
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Urgent
The most severe events and alerts
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 8 min agoMartinsville, IL (Clark County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 26 min agoMartinsville, IL (Clark County) US
extr South Sudan - Level 4: Do Not Travel - Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 6 days ago---
Alerts
The most recent alerts
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 6 min agoExpires in 4 min
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Martinsville, IL
Effective 8 min agoExpires in 15 min
warn Flash Flood Warning
Buckeye, AZ
Effective 10 min agoExpires in 3 hr
warn Flood Warning
Lone Pine, CA
Effective 11 min agoExpires in 17 hr
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 16 min agoExpires in 6 min
Events
The most recent events
watc HVO Kilauea ORANGE/WATCH - The Kīlauea summit eruption is paused. Glow continued from the south and north vents overnight. The current forecast window for episode 37 is November 21–25.
Volcano, HIEffective 50 min ago
watc M 4.4 - 8 km W of Templeton, CA
Templeton, CAEffective 1 hr ago
watc M 4.4 - 4 km NNW of Paso Robles, California
Paso Robles, CAEffective 1 hr ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
DOW
46295.98
-0.63%
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FTSE 100
9552.3
-1.27%
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DAX
23180.53
-1.74%
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S&P 500
6654.98
-0.26%
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Nikkei
48702.98
-3.22%
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Volatility Index
23.19
3.62%
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Crude Oil
60.46
0.92%
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Gold
4070.1
-0.11%
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DOW Futures
46365
-0.64%
Yahoo Finance
Cardano (ADA)
0.4798
3.01%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
93329.72
1.33%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.16104
5.95%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
3155.73
4.22%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
141.07
7.84%
Coinbase
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.056
1.23%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
2.912
-0.17%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
2.972
1.40%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
3.095
1.14%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
2.782
-1.45%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
2.91
2.90%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
2.599
3.50%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
2.909
-0.99%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.159
0.75%
US EIA
Polygon (MATIC)
0.1995
-4.59%
Coinbase
Global markets showed downward trends, with major indices like S&P 500, DOW, FTSE 100, DAX, and Nikkei experiencing declines between 0.37% and 3.22%. Cryptocurrency markets were more positive, with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana showing gains between 1.2% and 7.24%.
Travel advisories were issued for several countries, with Ethiopia, Burundi, and Papua New Guinea at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel), while Moldova, Jamaica, Sweden, and Laos were at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution). Defense and space weather conditions remained at normal levels, with DEFCON 5 status maintained.
Global security tensions remain high with multiple active conflict zones presenting significant challenges. Russia continues aggressive military actions against Ukraine, raising NATO alert levels. The Middle East remains volatile with ongoing Gaza conflict and Houthi maritime threats. Humanitarian crises are emerging in Afghanistan following a devastating earthquake, while regional conflicts and potential escalation points persist across multiple geopolitical hotspots. The international community faces complex challenges in managing these simultaneous global security and humanitarian emergencies.