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There are no serious national events at this time.

Multiple regional military conflicts remain active with diplomatic efforts ongoing, while domestic US weather hazards and significant fuel price volatility require continued monitoring. Seismic and volcanic activity in the Pacific region is elevated but contained within monitored zones, with no imminent threats to US civilian safety currently identified.

LAST UPDATED 05-09-2026 @ 10:30PM (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

11:30PM

Los Angeles

08:30PM

London

04:30AM

Moscow

06:30AM

Beijing

11:30AM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 5 years ago ---

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 2 min ago Goodland, KS (Sherman County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 8 min ago Anadarko, OK (Caddo County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 18 min ago Arapaho, OK (Custer County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 20 min ago Goodland, KS (Sherman County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 36 min ago Arapaho, OK (Custer County) US

Alerts

The most recent alerts

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Goodland, KS
Effective 2 min ago Expires in 29 min

advi Special Weather Statement

Cherokee, OK
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 44 min

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 6 min

advi Heat Advisory

Thermal, CA
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 10 hr

warn Extreme Heat Warning

Thermal, CA
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 10 hr

Events

The most recent events

watc M 3.5 - 2 km WSW of Brawley, CA

Brawley, CA Effective 17 min ago

ok M 2.5 - 2 km WSW of Brawley, CA

Brawley, CA Effective 20 min ago

ok M 2.6 - 16 km NW of Pinnacles, CA

Gonzales, CA Effective 25 min ago

ok M 2.8 - 3 km SW of Brawley, CA

Brawley, CA Effective 25 min ago

ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km) in Indonesia 10/05/2026 02:42 UTC, 40 thousand in 100km.

Saumlaki, Maluku Effective 28 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2706
-0.11%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
80770.35
0.14%
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Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.10868
-0.04%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2328.4
0.10%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
93.13
0.02%
Coinbase
DOW
49609.16
0.02%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10233.07
-0.43%
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DAX
24338.63
-1.32%
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S&P 500
7398.93
0.84%
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Nikkei
62713.65
-0.19%
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Volatility Index
17.19
0.64%
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Crude Oil
95.42
0.64%
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Gold
4730.7
0.42%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49691
-0.02%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
4.452
7.98%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
4.251
7.40%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
4.378
7.12%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
4.42
7.00%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
4.113
7.75%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
4.399
13.26%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.902
6.18%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
4.359
8.54%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
5.583
3.16%
US EIA
U.S. gasoline prices surged dramatically across all regions, with the Midwest experiencing an extreme 13.26% increase and East Coast, New England, and other regions rising 6-8%, indicating significant energy market volatility and supply concerns. Equity markets showed mixed performance with the S&P 500 gaining 0.84% and the DOW up 0.02%, while the German DAX declined 1.32% and the Nikkei fell 0.19%. Major cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Cardano, Dogecoin, and Solana declined slightly between 0.06-0.27%. Crude oil prices increased 0.64%, gold rose 0.42%, and the Volatility Index climbed 0.64%, reflecting heightened market uncertainty and inflationary pressures.

Data

The latest global data
Togo
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Singapore
Level 1
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
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
Rwanda
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Lebanon
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Iceland
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Jordan
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Burkina Faso
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Burkina Faso
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Chad
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
DEFCON Warning System
New Zealand
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
New Zealand
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Lithuania
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bolivia
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Turkey
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Azerbaijan
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Chad
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Malaysia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Mauritius
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Oman
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Peru
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Haiti
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Hungary
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
International travel advisories show Afghanistan at the highest alert level (Level 4: Do Not Travel), reflecting extreme conditions in that region. Nicaragua is rated at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel), indicating significant safety concerns. Four countries—Cuba, Togo, Cameroon, and Moldova—are at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) due to regional instability. The majority of countries worldwide remain at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions). Space weather monitoring shows no current threats with no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events reported.

Headlines

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Multiple active conflicts and a significant health crisis are creating a complex global security environment with escalating regional tensions.

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