There are no serious national events at this time.
Critical military escalation between the US and Iran is actively underway with direct strikes and standing orders for further attacks, compounded by acute regional conflicts in Ukraine and elsewhere, concurrent domestic severe weather threats across multiple US states, and systemic infrastructure vulnerabilities that amplify cascade risks.
LAST UPDATED 07-12-2026 @ 07:31PM (CDT)
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extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago---
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warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 21 min agoSells, AZ (Pima County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 22 min agoLaurens, SC (Laurens County) US
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Events
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Financial
The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.1641
1.36%
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Bitcoin (BTC)
64218.59
0.75%
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Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.07379
1.53%
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Ethereum (ETH)
1837.08
1.75%
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Solana (SOL)
77.96
1.40%
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DOW
52637.01
0.29%
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FTSE 100
10497.29
0.24%
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DAX
25067.09
-0.20%
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S&P 500
7575.39
0.42%
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Nikkei
68557.73
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Volatility Index
15.03
-5.11%
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Crude Oil
73.81
3.36%
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Gold
4092
-0.53%
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DOW Futures
52801
-0.20%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.777
-1.41%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.7
-1.12%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.806
-1.27%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
3.874
-1.05%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.562
-1.19%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.531
-2.59%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.343
0.66%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.661
-1.45%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.831
-1.79%
US EIA
Global financial markets are showing generally positive momentum with most major indices and cryptocurrencies advancing. Ethereum leads cryptocurrency gains at +1.79%, followed by Solana at +1.06%, Bitcoin at +0.64%, and Dogecoin at +0.48%, though Cardano declined -0.85%. International equity markets are predominantly positive: Japan's Nikkei is up 1.20%, the S&P 500 up 0.42%, the DOW up 0.29%, and the FTSE 100 up 0.24%, while Germany's DAX declined slightly by -0.20%. The Volatility Index dropped 5.11% to 15.03, indicating reduced market volatility and more stable trading conditions. Energy markets remain steady with crude oil at 71.41 and gold unchanged at 4,113.70. Gasoline prices show mixed regional trends with most areas declining but the Gulf Coast region up 0.66% to 3.343 per gallon, while the West Coast remains the highest at 4.831.
Two nations have been designated as Level 4 'Do Not Travel' destinations due to extreme safety concerns: Afghanistan and Haiti. Nicaragua is rated Level 3 'Reconsider Travel,' indicating serious ongoing security and safety issues. Seven countries and territories are at Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution' status: Togo, Eswatini, Spain, Cuba, Cameroon, Moldova, and Saint Lucia. The majority of monitored nations including Australia, Georgia, Argentina, Singapore, Bhutan, Latvia, and Paraguay maintain Level 1 'Exercise Normal Precautions' status. No active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events are currently occurring, indicating normal space weather conditions.
Active military conflicts are escalating globally with the US-Iran situation presenting the highest immediate risk to US interests and regional stability.