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There are no serious national events at this time.

Multiple dangerous events are actively occurring globally including the Russia-Ukraine conflict escalation, catastrophic Venezuelan earthquake, significant US domestic flooding and fire risks, and emerging regional conflicts in the Middle East. While diplomatic engagement and financial stability provide some stabilizing factors, the concurrent nature of these crises and potential for near-term escalation warrant elevated civilian preparedness measures.

LAST UPDATED 07-05-2026 @ 12:02noon (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

01:02PM

Los Angeles

10:02AM

London

06:02PM

Moscow

08:02PM

Beijing

01:02AM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 5 years ago ---

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 6 min ago Clinton, TN (Anderson County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 8 min ago Winchester, TN (Franklin County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 18 min ago Winchester, TN (Franklin County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 19 min ago Clinton, TN (Anderson County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 28 min ago Winchester, TN (Franklin County) US

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Special Weather Statement

Scottsboro, AL
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 43 min

advi Special Weather Statement

Wadesboro, NC
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 58 min

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Clinton, TN
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 43 min

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 3 min

advi Special Weather Statement

Woodbury, TN
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 43 min

Events

The most recent events

watc M 3.5 - 25 km WSW of Los Ojos, New Mexico

Tierra Amarilla, NM Effective 25 min ago

ok M 2.9 - 17 km SW of Westmorland, CA

Westmorland, CA Effective 38 min ago

watc M 3.7 - 36 km SSE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Punta Cana, La Altagracia Province Effective 44 min ago

ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km) in Chile 05/07/2026 15:53 UTC, 8 thousand in 100km.

La Higuera, Coquimbo Region Effective 51 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.1902
-0.94%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
62578.27
-0.81%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.07697
-0.79%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1769.51
-0.55%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
80.85
-1.06%
Coinbase
DOW
52900.07
1.14%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10679.03
0.25%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
25779.31
0.78%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7483.24
0.00%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
69744.07
1.47%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
15.81
-2.11%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
68.78
0.13%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4187.3
1.49%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
53162
-0.04%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.831
-2.12%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.742
-0.93%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.855
-2.45%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
3.915
-2.49%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.605
0.64%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.625
-2.63%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.321
-3.38%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.715
-3.38%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.919
-2.73%
US EIA
Global financial markets show mixed performance with diverging asset class trends. Traditional equities demonstrate strength, with major indices recording gains: the DOW up 1.14%, Nikkei up 1.47%, DAX up 0.78%, and FTSE up 0.25%, while the S&P 500 remains essentially flat. Conversely, cryptocurrency markets face headwinds with Cardano declining 1.30%, Dogecoin down 0.79%, Ethereum down 0.68%, Bitcoin down 0.63%, and Solana down 0.51%. Commodity markets show selective movement with gold appreciating 1.49% and crude oil up 0.13%, while the Volatility Index declined 2.11% to 15.81, suggesting reduced market anxiety. Energy prices reflect downward pressure, with U.S. gasoline prices declining across most regions, notably the Gulf Coast (-3.38%) and Rocky Mountain region (-3.38%), with only the Lower Atlantic region recording a modest increase of 0.64%.

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
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
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 5 - GREEN
DEFCON Warning System
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
Vietnam
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Vietnam
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Jamaica
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Jamaica
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Slovakia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Chad
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bangladesh
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Luxembourg
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Botswana
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Botswana
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Lesotho
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Ecuador
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Somalia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Nigeria
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Nigeria
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Turkey
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Mali
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Global travel advisories reflect moderately elevated international security concerns, with Afghanistan maintaining a Level 4 'Do Not Travel' status due to ongoing conflict and civil unrest. Nicaragua has been elevated to Level 3 'Reconsider Travel,' indicating significant risks to travelers. Multiple African and select European nations maintain Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution' designations, including Cameroon, Togo, Eswatini, and Moldova, reflecting localized security or health concerns. Conversely, most major developed nations and stable regions including Australia, Singapore, Georgia, and the Baltic states remain at Level 1 'Normal Precautions.' Space weather conditions remain nominal with no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events currently affecting Earth.

Headlines

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Multiple regions are experiencing escalating military conflicts, with Russia-Ukraine warfare intensifying, Middle East tensions expanding, and major powers realigning strategically.

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