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There are no serious national events at this time.

The US faces an active tropical cyclone emergency affecting 17.2 million people while multiple critical international crises simultaneously unfold, including military escalation in the Middle East, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, and unprecedented European wildfires. Financial markets are experiencing elevated volatility in response to these compound threats. Sustained international coordination and enhanced preparedness are required over the coming days and weeks.

LAST UPDATED 07-23-2026 @ 03:04PM (CDT)

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Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 5 years ago ---

extr Volatility Index is up 16.526443%, currently at 19.39

Effective 47 min ago ---

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Special Weather Statement

Great Falls, MT
Effective 2 min ago Expires in 40 min

advi Wind Advisory

Cohoe, AK
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 4 hr

advi Special Weather Statement

Eureka, NV
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 25 min

advi Rip Current Statement

Loxley, AL
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 8 hr

advi Small Craft Advisory

Washburn, WI
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 6 hr

Events

The most recent events

watc M 4.2 - 150 km WNW of Port Orford, Oregon

Port Orford, OR Effective 48 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.1691
-3.04%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
64768.32
-1.99%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.06916
-5.20%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1877.36
-2.91%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
75.58
-3.04%
Coinbase
DOW
51685.48
-1.02%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10639.17
-0.73%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24763.12
-1.56%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7393.45
-1.41%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
66422.6
0.46%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
19.39
16.53%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
91.72
5.63%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4048
-2.50%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
51871
-1.10%
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
Global financial markets are experiencing moderate volatility with concerning trends in energy and commodity prices. The Volatility Index (VIX) surged 16.53% to 19.39, indicating elevated market uncertainty and investor anxiety. Crude oil prices rose significantly by 5.63% to $91.72 per barrel. Major stock indices declined across global markets: the S&P 500 fell 1.41%, DAX declined 1.56%, DOW decreased 1.02%, and FTSE 100 dropped 0.73%, while the Nikkei gained 0.46%. U.S. gasoline prices increased 3.1-4.8% nationally across all regions, with the Gulf Coast seeing the highest increase at 4.82%. Cryptocurrency markets also declined, with Bitcoin down 1.99%, Ethereum down 2.91%, and Dogecoin down 5.20%.

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
Current international travel advisories indicate significant variation in global stability. Afghanistan maintains a Level 4 'Do Not Travel' advisory due to extreme conditions. Nicaragua is at Level 3 'Reconsider Travel' indicating elevated risk. Multiple nations including Spain, Cuba, Cameroon, Eswatini, Togo, and Moldova are at Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution.' The majority of nations reviewed are at Level 1 'Exercise Normal Precautions,' including Australia, Georgia, Singapore, Bhutan, and The Kyrgyz Republic. No significant space weather events (geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation) are currently reported.

Headlines

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Multiple concurrent crises threaten global stability, from escalating US-Iran military confrontation to active Russia-Ukraine warfare, regional Middle East conflicts, and significant natural disasters.

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