There are no serious national events at this time.
Active military escalation between the United States and Iran is currently underway with confirmed casualties and direct strikes on U.S. military infrastructure, occurring alongside ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and North Korean strategic realignment. The situation presents significant near-term escalation risk with potential implications for U.S. civilian safety through conflict expansion or retaliation.
LAST UPDATED 07-20-2026 @ 07:01AM (CDT)
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The most severe events and alerts
extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago---
Alerts
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Events
The most recent events
ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:66.041km) in Venezuela 20/07/2026 10:55 UTC, 1.3 million in 100km.
Güiria, SucreEffective 14 min ago
ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:35km) in Mexico 20/07/2026 11:10 UTC, 640 thousand in 100km.
Puerto Madero, ChiapasEffective 36 min ago
ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:39.894km) in Mexico 20/07/2026 10:53 UTC, 1.7 million in 100km.
Brisas Barra de Suchiate, ChiapasEffective 43 min ago
watc M 4.5 - 70 km SW of Puerto Madero, Mexico
Puerto Madero, ChiapasEffective 51 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.1648
-0.60%
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Bitcoin (BTC)
64829.78
0.23%
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Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.0727
0.55%
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Ethereum (ETH)
1890.1
1.03%
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Solana (SOL)
77.02
0.90%
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DOW
52146.42
-0.77%
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FTSE 100
10562.38
-0.36%
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DAX
24881.4
0.20%
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S&P 500
7457.69
-1.01%
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Nikkei
64141.12
-4.03%
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Volatility Index
18.24
-2.82%
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Crude Oil
81.58
-0.24%
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Gold
4026.8
0.20%
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DOW Futures
52478
0.20%
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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
Global equity markets experienced mixed performance with the Nikkei index declining 4.03% and the S&P 500 falling 1.01%, while the DAX and DOW Futures posted minor gains. Cryptocurrency markets declined broadly with Cardano down 1.81% and Bitcoin down 0.79%. Gasoline prices increased significantly across all U.S. regions, with Rocky Mountain prices rising 4.43%, Midwest prices up 3.71%, and national average up 2.07%, currently at $3.86 per gallon. Precious metals showed stability with gold up slightly and crude oil declining 0.64%. Volatility Index decreased 1.70% to 18.45, indicating relatively controlled market conditions despite equity declines.
Afghanistan maintains Level 4 (Do Not Travel) status as the highest travel advisory concern. Nicaragua is rated Level 3 (Reconsider Travel). Six nations hold Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) status: Togo, Eswatini, Spain, Cuba, Cameroon, and Moldova. Multiple countries including Singapore, Australia, Georgia, Latvia, and Paraguay remain at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions). Space weather remains clear with no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events. Current DEFCON status remains at DEFCON 5 (GREEN), reflecting normal peacetime posture with no military tension escalation.
The US and Iran are in active military escalation while major power tensions escalate across multiple regions including Ukraine, the Indo-Pacific, and the Middle East.