extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago ---
There are no serious national events at this time.
The global security environment faces multiple strain points including active Israel-Lebanon conflict, escalating NATO-Russia military development, and Persian Gulf energy infrastructure threats, alongside an emerging hantavirus concern. However, no imminent direct threats to U.S. civilian safety are present within the immediate 24-48 hour timeframe, though medium-term risks warrant sustained monitoring.
LAST UPDATED 05-13-2026 @ 04:00PM (CDT)World Clock
At time of updateWashington, D.C.
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02:00PMLondon
10:00PMMoscow
12:00AMBeijing
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The most severe events and alertswarn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 5 min ago Dillon, MT (Beaverhead County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 10 min ago Great Falls, MT (Cascade County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 11 min ago Philippi, WV (Barbour County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 11 min ago Calcium, NY (Jefferson County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 14 min ago Great Falls, MT (Cascade County) US
Alerts
The most recent alertswarn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Dillon, MT
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 5 min
warn Special Marine Warning
Oswego, NY
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 30 min
advi Special Weather Statement
Tremonton, UT
Effective 10 min ago Expires in 30 min
advi Special Weather Statement
Kemmerer, WY
Effective 10 min ago Expires in 30 min
advi Special Weather Statement
Greybull, WY
Effective 10 min ago Expires in 15 min
Events
The most recent eventsadvi AVO Kupreanof YELLOW/ADVISORY - Low-level unrest continues with earthquakes detected.
Sand Point, AK Effective 58 min ago
advi AVO Shishaldin YELLOW/ADVISORY - Unrest continues with ongoing seismic and infrasound signals. Sulfur dioxide and steam emissions observed.
King Cove, AK Effective 58 min ago
watc AVO Great Sitkin ORANGE/WATCH - Slow eruption of lava within the summit crater continues.
--- Effective 58 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.2647
-2.36%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
79670.32
-1.01%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.11324
2.83%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2261.48
-0.57%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
91.08
-3.38%
Coinbase
DOW
49693.2
-0.14%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10325.35
0.58%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24136.81
0.76%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7444.25
0.58%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
63272.11
0.84%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
17.87
-0.67%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
100.96
-1.19%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4699.7
0.28%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49906
0.07%
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 experienced predominantly negative performance with Solana declining 3.63 percent, Cardano down 2.43 percent, and Bitcoin down 1.11 percent, while Dogecoin gained 2.99 percent. Global equity indices demonstrated resilience with the S&P 500 up 0.70 percent, Nikkei up 0.84 percent, and DAX up 0.76 percent, though the DOW declined 0.18 percent. U.S. gasoline prices rose significantly, particularly on the East Coast with Central Atlantic prices increasing 2.58 percent and New England prices up 2.28 percent, while crude oil declined 1.14 percent and market volatility decreased.
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
Rwanda
Level 2
Burma
Level 4
Lebanon
Level 4
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
Turkey
Level 2
Azerbaijan
Level 3
Chad
Level 4
Malaysia
Level 1
Mauritius
Level 1
Oman
Level 1
Peru
Level 2
Haiti
Level 4
Hungary
Level 1
International travel advisories show Afghanistan maintaining a Level 4 'Do Not Travel' designation, while Nicaragua remains at Level 3 'Reconsider Travel' status due to security concerns. Multiple nations including Rwanda, Cameroon, Togo, Cuba, and Moldova maintain Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution' advisories. Space weather monitoring indicates no current geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events posing threats to Earth-based systems or communications infrastructure.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! Russia unleashes deadly daylight drone blitz across Ukraine
France24 ---
!!! Israel strikes Lebanon as 380 reported killed since April 17 ceasefire
South China Morning Post ---
!!! 12 killed by a series of Israeli strikes on cars in Lebanon
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Trump considering resuming airstrikes as talks with Iran stall – Axios
Russia Today ---
!!! Trump-Xi Summit: China wants to 'displace' the US in world order
France24 ---
!!! In Sudan, both sides 'have taken the country to the dogs': Kenya's Ruto
France24 ---
!!! US intel contradicts claims Iran arsenal weakened, The New York Times report
France24 ---
Complaints over Ukrainian press gangs skyrocket
Russia Today ---
Trump considering resuming airstrikes as talks with Iran stall – Axios
Russia Today ---
The war on Iran may become a turning point in the post-Cold War order
Russia Today ---
Russia places UK ex-Defence Minister Ben Wallace on wanted list
Al Jazeera ---
12 killed by a series of Israeli strikes on cars in Lebanon
Al Jazeera ---
Trump lands in China for summit with Xi, welcomed with red carpet and fanfare
WION News ---
Netanyahu holds 'secret' meeting in UAE with president amid war with Iran
WION News ---
Trump arrives in China for two-day summit with Xi
Al Jazeera ---
Israel strikes Lebanon as 380 reported killed since April 17 ceasefire
South China Morning Post ---
Gunshots fired in standoff at Philippine Senate over ICC suspect
France24 ---
US intel contradicts claims Iran arsenal weakened, The New York Times report
France24 ---
Taiwan new key player as Ukraine shifts drone supply chain away from China
France24 ---
Russia unleashes deadly daylight drone blitz across Ukraine
France24 ---
Trump-Xi Summit: China wants to 'displace' the US in world order
France24 ---
European firms in China rethink supply chains as Iran war drives up costs, survey finds
South China Morning Post ---
In Sudan, both sides 'have taken the country to the dogs': Kenya's Ruto
France24 ---
Palestinian man shot dead while climbing West Bank barrier into Israel in search of work
Associated Press ---
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang travel to China aboard Air Force One with Trump
Associated Press ---
Multiple active conflicts and high-stakes great-power negotiations are creating significant global instability.
