extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago ---
There are no serious national events at this time.
Multiple severe threats are currently unfolding globally, including escalating US-Iran military tensions with potential major developments within weeks, active Ukraine-Russia conflict, South Asia military instability, and widespread natural disasters causing significant casualties. The United States faces immediate severe weather threats across multiple regions within 24-48 hours, while international financial markets and military alert status remain stable.
LAST UPDATED 07-01-2026 @ 10:35AM (CDT)World Clock
At time of updateWashington, D.C.
11:35AMLos Angeles
08:35AMLondon
04:35PMMoscow
06:35PMBeijing
11:35PMUrgent
The most severe events and alertswarn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 7 min ago Leland, MI (Leelanau County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 9 min ago Beulah, MI (Benzie County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 18 min ago Scottville, MI (Mason County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 22 min ago Beulah, MI (Benzie County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 31 min ago Reedsburg, WI (Sauk County) US
Alerts
The most recent alertswarn Flash Flood Warning
Alpine, TX
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 1 hr
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Leland, MI
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 2 min
advi Marine Weather Statement
Menominee, MI
Effective 8 min ago Expires in 40 min
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Beulah, MI
Effective 9 min ago Expires in 10 min
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 10 min ago Expires in 10 s
Events
The most recent eventsok Green forest fire notification in Canada
--- Effective 30 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial dataDogecoin (DOGE)
0.07253
0.79%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
76.78
4.39%
Coinbase
DOW
52431.7
0.22%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10446.12
-0.49%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24981.66
-0.06%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7493.22
-0.08%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
70474.96
0.59%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
16.28
-1.03%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
68.47
-1.48%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4103.9
1.62%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
52760
0.17%
Yahoo Finance
Cardano (ADA)
0.1551
7.63%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
59441.18
1.57%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1598.21
1.83%
Coinbase
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.831
-2.12%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.742
-0.93%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.855
-2.45%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
3.915
-2.49%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.605
0.64%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.625
-2.63%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.321
-3.38%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.715
-3.38%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.919
-2.73%
US EIA
Financial markets are demonstrating stability with most major indices and cryptocurrencies showing minor positive gains over the reporting period. The S&P 500 leads with a 0.79% increase to 7,499.36, while the DOW advanced 0.26% and the DAX 0.27%. Bitcoin is marginally up 0.13% at $58,602.58 and Ethereum up 0.18% at $1,572.33, with Cardano showing stronger performance at +4.93%. The Volatility Index increased 1.70% to 16.73, indicating slight market uncertainty. Commodity prices show moderate declines with crude oil down 1.02% and gold down 0.89%, while energy prices are broadly declining across all US regions except the Lower Atlantic, with national gasoline down 2.12% to $3.831 per gallon.
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
Malawi
Level 1
Burkina Faso
Level 1
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 5 - GREEN
Kuwait
Level 3
Oman
Level 3
Venezuela
Level 3
Russia
Level 1
El Salvador
Level 1
El Salvador
Level 1
Vietnam
Level 1
Jamaica
Level 2
Slovakia
Level 1
Chad
Level 1
Bangladesh
Level 1
Luxembourg
Level 1
Botswana
Level 2
Botswana
Level 2
Lesotho
Level 2
Ecuador
Level 1
Pakistan
Level 3
Somalia
Level 1
Nigeria
Level 3
Nigeria
Level 3
Turkey
Level 2
Mali
Level 4
Canada
Level 1
Ireland
Level 1
Bolivia
Level 2
Rwanda
Level 3
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Level 4
Uganda
Level 4
Afghanistan remains at travel advisory Level 4 (Do Not Travel) due to extreme security concerns. Nicaragua and Kuwait are rated at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel), indicating serious safety conditions. Multiple nations are at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) including Spain, Cuba, Cameroon, Eswatini, and Moldova, reflecting moderate security concerns. The current DEFCON level is DEFCON 5 - GREEN, indicating no active military threat escalation. No space weather threats are present with geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, and solar radiation all at normal levels. Stable international security posture with targeted regional concerns limited to specific high-risk zones.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! Russian attacks kill three in Ukraine as Kyiv hits another oil refinery
Al Jazeera ---
!!! NATO and Ukraine seeking weapons to target Russian airfields – Moscow
Russia Today ---
!!! FRANCE 24 meets families desperately searching for Venezuela earthquake missing
France24 ---
!!! Person in UK tested for suspected Ebola amid rising Africa outbreak
South China Morning Post ---
!!! US will refuse to renew USMCA as China becomes fault line in North America trade review
South China Morning Post ---
!!! A US missile killed Iranian schoolchildren 4 months ago. Still, no one accepts blame
South China Morning Post ---
French government to face no-confidence vote over handling of deadly heatwave
France24 ---
Spain records more than 1,000 excess deaths due to June heatwave
France24 ---
FRANCE 24 meets families desperately searching for Venezuela earthquake missing
France24 ---
Despite agreement with Israel, situation in Lebanon remains unchanged
France24 ---
NATO and Ukraine seeking weapons to target Russian airfields – Moscow
Russia Today ---
UN Human Rights Council to hold urgent meeting on Sudan crisis
Al Jazeera ---
Orange lava flows stream from Mount Etna
Al Jazeera ---
Russian attacks kill three in Ukraine as Kyiv hits another oil refinery
Al Jazeera ---
Rescuers race to reach survivors in Venezuela
Al Jazeera ---
A US missile killed Iranian schoolchildren 4 months ago. Still, no one accepts blame
South China Morning Post ---
Person in UK tested for suspected Ebola amid rising Africa outbreak
South China Morning Post ---
US will refuse to renew USMCA as China becomes fault line in North America trade review
South China Morning Post ---
Venezuela survivors pulled from rubble days after quakes
South China Morning Post ---
Leader of outlawed group arrested in Pakistan-administered Kashmir after deadly protests
Associated Press ---
Asian shares trade mixed while the dollar hits a 40-year high against the yen
Associated Press ---
Roof of tutoring center collapses in eastern Pakistan, killing at least 14 children, police say
Associated Press ---
Active warfare in Ukraine, major natural disasters in Venezuela, emerging health threats, and escalating US-China economic tensions present a complex risk environment.
