extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago ---
There are no serious national events at this time.
The U.S. faces active military escalation with Iran involving confirmed casualties and threats of retaliation, concurrent with significant natural disasters including a major earthquake in Venezuela and severe weather across the eastern U.S., creating a complex threat environment requiring elevated preparedness.
LAST UPDATED 07-19-2026 @ 03:01AM (CDT)World Clock
At time of updateWashington, D.C.
04:01AMLos Angeles
01:01AMLondon
09:01AMMoscow
11:01AMBeijing
04:01PMUrgent
The most severe events and alertsextr Volatility Index is up 12.19367%, currently at 18.77
Effective 36 min ago ---
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Alerts
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Events
The most recent eventsFinancial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.166
-0.42%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
64675.99
-0.19%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.07246
-0.07%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1867.96
0.34%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
76.14
0.90%
Coinbase
DOW
52146.42
-0.77%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10600.37
0.27%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24830.98
-0.34%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7457.69
-1.01%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
64141.12
-4.03%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
18.77
12.19%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
81.78
4.47%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4018.8
0.67%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
52375
-0.78%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.855
2.07%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.765
1.76%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.851
1.18%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
3.925
1.32%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.642
2.25%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.662
3.71%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.423
2.39%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.823
4.43%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.832
0.02%
US EIA
Financial markets are experiencing elevated volatility with the Volatility Index increasing 12.19% to 18.77. Major stock indices are recording losses, including the Nikkei down 4.03%, S&P 500 down 1.01%, and DOW down 0.77%. Crude oil prices have increased 4.47% to $81.78 per barrel. Gasoline prices are rising nationwide, with increases ranging from 0.02% to 4.43% depending on region, and the Rocky Mountain region experiencing the largest spike. Cryptocurrency markets show modest declines with Bitcoin down 0.19% and Cardano down 0.42%.
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
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 5 - GREEN
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Level 4
Argentina
Level 1
Saint Lucia
Level 2
Eswatini
Level 2
Haiti
Level 4
Malta
Level 1
Niger
Level 4
French Guiana
Level 1
Malaysia
Level 1
Federated States of Micronesia
Level 1
Federated States of Micronesia
Level 1
Montserrat
Level 1
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Level 1
Thailand
Level 1
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Level 1
Samoa
Level 1
Ghana
Level 2
Indonesia
Level 2
Turks and Caicos Islands
Level 2
Gabon
Level 1
Norway
Level 1
Pakistan
Level 1
Malawi
Level 1
Burkina Faso
Level 1
Kuwait
Level 3
Oman
Level 3
Venezuela
Level 3
Russia
Level 1
El Salvador
Level 1
El Salvador
Level 1
Vietnam
Level 1
Vietnam
Level 1
Jamaica
Level 2
Jamaica
Level 2
Slovakia
Level 1
Afghanistan maintains Level 4 'Do Not Travel' status, representing the highest civilian travel warning. Nicaragua has been elevated to Level 3 'Reconsider Travel' status. Multiple countries including Spain, Cuba, Cameroon, Moldova, Eswatini, and Togo are at Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution.' All space weather indicators including geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, and solar radiation are nominal. The current DEFCON level remains DEFCON 5 (GREEN), indicating normal peacetime status.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! Moment Iranian missiles hit airbase in Jordan killing US soldiers
Al Jazeera ---
!!! US hits Iran for eighth consecutive night, Iran returns fire on Gulf bases
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Russia launches deadly strikes on Kyiv after attack on Moscow warehouses
France24 ---
!!! Magnitude 5 earthquake strikes Iran as military escalation with US continues
WION News ---
!!! A giant cake for Venezuelan quake child survivors as death toll passes 5000
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Canada to evacuate Ontario community as wildfire smoke chokes US
South China Morning Post ---
!!! US bombs Iran for eighth-straight night
Al Jazeera ---
!!! At least one killed as Russian ballistic missiles hit Kyiv
Al Jazeera ---
Imran Khan's sister links India-Pak 2025 conflict to Israel recognition plans
WION News ---
Did Iran secretly ship 70 million barrels of oil to China? Report reveals...
WION News ---
Libya joins China's payment system to reduce dependence on the US dollar
WION News ---
Magnitude 5 earthquake strikes Iran as military escalation with US continues
WION News ---
Middle East live: US strikes target Revolutionary Guard to 'punish' Iran for killed troops
France24 ---
Russia launches deadly strikes on Kyiv after attack on Moscow warehouses
France24 ---
Power, desalination plants hit in Kuwait
France24 ---
Malian army convoy ambushed by rebels north of Gao
France24 ---
India is quietly putting its nuclear arsenal on a shorter fuse
Russia Today ---
US bombs Iran for eighth-straight night
Al Jazeera ---
Moment Iranian missiles hit airbase in Jordan killing US soldiers
Al Jazeera ---
At least one killed as Russian ballistic missiles hit Kyiv
Al Jazeera ---
US hits Iran for eighth consecutive night, Iran returns fire on Gulf bases
Al Jazeera ---
Palestinian teenage footballer dies after Israeli settler attack
Al Jazeera ---
A giant cake for Venezuelan quake child survivors as death toll passes 5000
Al Jazeera ---
Canada to evacuate Ontario community as wildfire smoke chokes US
South China Morning Post ---
Strong quake off Mexican coast rattles Guatemala and El Salvador
South China Morning Post ---
Safety fears limit Ebola response in Congo, with more than 12 attacks recorded
Associated Press ---
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 3 children and 6 adults, health officials say
Associated Press ---
Ukrainian drones hit warehouses and other sites across Russia, killing 9 and wounding over 80
Associated Press ---
Active US-Iran military escalation, Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities, and multiple severe natural disasters are simultaneously threatening civilian populations across multiple continents.
