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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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Los Angeles

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London

11:30PM

Moscow

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Beijing

07:30AM

Urgent

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 ago Scott City, MO (Scott County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 9 min ago Bloomfield, MO (Stoddard County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 11 min ago East Prairie, MO (Mississippi County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 12 min ago Buckeye, AZ (Maricopa County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 15 min ago Scott City, MO (Scott County) US

Alerts

The most recent alerts

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Scott City, MO
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 15 min

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 4 min

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Bloomfield, MO
Effective 9 min ago Expires in 15 min

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

East Prairie, MO
Effective 11 min ago Expires in 30 min

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Buckeye, AZ
Effective 12 min ago Expires 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 Province Effective 37 min ago

watc M 5.4 - 69 km S of Quepos, Costa Rica

Quepos, Puntarenas Province Effective 54 min ago

watc M 3.0 - 100 km NW of Arctic Village, Alaska

Prudhoe Bay, AK Effective 55 min ago

watc M 4.2 - 56 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska

Anchor Point, AK Effective 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%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
93133.39
1.12%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.16231
6.79%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
3122.82
3.14%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
141.39
8.08%
Coinbase
DOW
46091.74
-1.07%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
9552.3
-1.27%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
23180.53
-1.74%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6617.32
-0.83%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
48702.98
-3.22%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
24.69
10.32%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
60.67
-0.12%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4067.4
0.02%
Yahoo Finance
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.

Data

The latest global data
Ethiopia
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Burundi
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Moldova
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Uzbekistan
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bhutan
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Jamaica
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Papua New Guinea
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Portugal
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Anguilla
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Greece
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Sweden
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Fiji
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Laos
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Geomagnetic Storm
none
NOAA SWPC
Radio Blackout
none
NOAA SWPC
Solar Radiation
none
NOAA SWPC
DEFCON 5 - GREEN
DEFCON 5
DEFCON Warning System
North Korea
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Japan
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
South Sudan
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
South Africa
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Central African Republic
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Egypt
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Comoros
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Niger
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Tanzania
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Mali
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Dominican Republic
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Omaha, NE
11.0 - Cloudy
NWS
Antarctica
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Sudan
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Sri Lanka
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Ecuador
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Romania
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Spain
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bulgaria
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Croatia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Italy
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Lebanon
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
São Tomé and Príncipe
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
United Kingdom
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Equatorial Guinea
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Maldives
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Canada
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
South Korea
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Madagascar
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Barbados
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Sierra Leone
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Nepal
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Armenia
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Belarus
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
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.

Headlines

The latest headlines of interest
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.

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