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 @ 05:30PM (CST)
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The most severe events and alerts
ok Solana (SOL) is up 8.079804%, currently at 141.39
Effective 35 min ago---
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 5 min agoScott City, MO (Scott County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 9 min agoBloomfield, MO (Stoddard County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 11 min agoEast Prairie, MO (Mississippi County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 12 min agoBuckeye, AZ (Maricopa County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 15 min agoScott City, MO (Scott County) US
Alerts
The most recent alerts
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Scott City, MO
Effective 5 min agoExpires in 15 min
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 6 min agoExpires in 4 min
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Bloomfield, MO
Effective 9 min agoExpires in 15 min
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
East Prairie, MO
Effective 11 min agoExpires in 30 min
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Buckeye, AZ
Effective 12 min agoExpires in 15 min
Events
The most recent events
ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:10km) in Costa Rica 18/11/2025 22:36 UTC, 170 thousand in MMI IV.
Quepos, Puntarenas ProvinceEffective 37 min ago
watc M 5.4 - 69 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica
Quepos, Puntarenas ProvinceEffective 54 min ago
watc M 3.0 - 100 km NW of Arctic Village, Alaska
Prudhoe Bay, AKEffective 55 min ago
watc M 4.2 - 56 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska
Anchor Point, AKEffective 2 hr ago
ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km) in West Chile Rise 18/11/2025 21:25 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
---Effective 2 hr ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.4786
2.75%
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Bitcoin (BTC)
93133.39
1.12%
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Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.16231
6.79%
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Ethereum (ETH)
3122.82
3.14%
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Solana (SOL)
141.39
8.08%
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DOW
46091.74
-1.07%
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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
6617.32
-0.83%
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Nikkei
48702.98
-3.22%
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Volatility Index
24.69
10.32%
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Crude Oil
60.67
-0.12%
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Gold
4067.4
0.02%
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DOW Futures
46118
-0.14%
Yahoo Finance
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 are experiencing downward trends, with major indices like S&P 500, DOW, FTSE 100, DAX, and Nikkei showing negative performance. Cryptocurrency markets show positive movement, with Solana up 7.98% and Dogecoin up 6.22%. Crude oil is slightly up, and the Volatility Index has increased.
Travel advisories are in effect for several countries, with Ethiopia, Burundi, and Papua New Guinea at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel). Moldova, Jamaica, Sweden, and Laos are at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution). Most countries remain at Level 1, and defense readiness (DEFCON) remains at the lowest alert level.
Current global security landscape indicates heightened geopolitical tensions with multiple active conflict zones. Russian-Ukrainian war continues with intense missile attacks, while Middle Eastern tensions remain volatile. Maritime security risks are emerging in the Red Sea, and regional conflicts persist in multiple theaters. Natural disasters, particularly in Afghanistan, are compounding humanitarian challenges. The international community faces complex security challenges requiring careful diplomatic and strategic management.