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There are no serious national events at this time.

The US-Iran military conflict has escalated to 13 consecutive nights of active strikes with explicit threats of further escalation, coinciding with broader regional destabilization in the Middle East, economic disruptions from Red Sea attacks and trade policy shifts, and concurrent natural disasters across multiple continents. While no single catastrophic event threatens the US homeland imminently, the convergence of active warfare, regional tensions, and economic/environmental stressors creates sustained elevated risk over the near term. International travel advisories, market volatility, and domestic weather threats compound the overall situation requiring heightened preparedness posture.

LAST UPDATED 07-24-2026 @ 12:32noon (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

01:32PM

Los Angeles

10:32AM

London

06:32PM

Moscow

08:32PM

Beijing

01:32AM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 5 years ago ---

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Marine Weather Statement

Long Beach, NC
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 28 min

advi Heat Advisory

Greybull, WY
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 1 day

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 3 min

warn Special Marine Warning

Harkers Island, NC
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 3 min

advi Heat Advisory

Roswell, NM
Effective 14 min ago Expires in 8 hr

Events

The most recent events

ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:10km) in New Zealand 24/07/2026 16:51 UTC, Few people affected (in MMI>=VII).

Taumarunui, F3 Effective 21 min ago

ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.1M, Depth:69.804km) in Russian Federation 24/07/2026 16:33 UTC, Few people affected in 100km.

Ozernovskiy, Kamchatka Effective 38 min ago

watc M 5.7 - 49 km W of Turangi, New Zealand

Taumarunui, F3 Effective 41 min ago

watc M 5.1 - 115 km ENE of Ozernovskiy, Russia

Ozernovskiy, Kamchatka Effective 59 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.1638
-2.62%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
64082.71
-1.49%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.06911
-0.07%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1862.38
-0.77%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
74.07
-2.32%
Coinbase
DOW
52004.45
0.57%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10736.23
0.91%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
25099
1.36%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7441.25
0.44%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
64611.15
-2.73%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
18.15
-2.94%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
88.77
-3.71%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4068.2
0.44%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
52177
0.55%
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
Cryptocurrency markets display significant weakness with Cardano and Solana each declining 2.6%, Bitcoin down 2.09%, and Ethereum down 1.25%, reflecting broader digital asset market pressure. Gasoline prices across all US regions have surged substantially, with increases ranging from 3.2% to 4.8%, with the national average for regular gasoline reaching $4.001 per gallon and some regions exceeding $4.98. Global equity markets show mixed performance with European indices outperforming (DAX up 0.89%, FTSE 100 up 0.69%) and Asian markets underperforming (Nikkei down 2.73%), while the US S&P 500 remains essentially flat at -0.013%. Crude oil prices have declined 2.29% to $90.08, yet gasoline prices continue climbing across all regions, indicating supply chain pressures or refinery constraints. The Volatility Index has decreased 0.37% to 18.63, suggesting moderate market stability despite notable price movements in specific sectors.

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
Belgium
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
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
Afghanistan maintains the highest alert status at Level 4 'Do Not Travel,' reflecting extreme security and safety concerns for US citizens. Nicaragua is positioned at Level 3 'Reconsider Travel,' indicating serious instability and increased risks. Seven countries including Togo, Eswatini, Spain, Cuba, Cameroon, Moldova, and Belgium are classified at Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution,' suggesting moderate security concerns or civil unrest. Space weather monitoring indicates no current threats across all measured categories, with no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or elevated solar radiation. Multiple countries including Australia, Georgia, Latvia, Singapore, Paraguay, Kyrgyzstan, and Bhutan remain at Level 1 'Exercise Normal Precautions,' indicating routine security environments.

Headlines

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Multiple active crises are unfolding globally, including Ukraine-Russia military operations, escalating Iran-US confrontation, Middle East violence, mass-casualty terrorism, and large-scale natural disasters in NATO-allied regions.

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