There are no serious national events at this time.
Multiple serious crises are actively unfolding including direct military conflict in Pakistan-Afghanistan, acute US-Iran escalation with evacuation orders, US discussions of military intervention in Cuba and Syria, and a major humanitarian disaster in Brazil. While localized severe weather and volcanic activity require monitoring, the geopolitical environment presents near-term escalation risks that warrant heightened preparedness.
LAST UPDATED 02-28-2026 @ 01:05AM (CST)
World Clock
At time of update
Washington, D.C.
02:05AM
Los Angeles
11:05PM
London
07:05AM
Moscow
10:05AM
Beijing
03:05PM
Urgent
The most severe events and alerts
extr Ukraine: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 6181 years ago---
extr Mali: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 4177 years ago---
extr Burma (Myanmar): Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 294 years ago---
extr North Korea: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 177 years ago---
extr Iraq: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 176 years ago---
extr Lebanon: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 176 years ago---
Alerts
The most recent alerts
watc Winter Storm Watch
Petersburg, AK
Effective 7 min agoExpires in 8 hr
advi Winter Weather Advisory
Juneau, AK
Effective 7 min agoExpires in 8 hr
advi Winter Weather Advisory
Sitka, AK
Effective 7 min agoExpires in 8 hr
warn Winter Storm Warning
Craig, AK
Effective 7 min agoExpires in 8 hr
warn Winter Storm Warning
Juneau, AK
Effective 7 min agoExpires in 8 hr
Events
The most recent events
watc M 3.2 - 92 km W of Elfin Cove, Alaska
Haines, AKEffective 7 min ago
ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:35km) in Papua New Guinea 28/02/2026 06:23 UTC, 50 thousand in MMI IV.
Kokopo, East New Britain ProvinceEffective 19 min ago
watc M 5.4 - 140 km SSW of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
Kokopo, East New Britain ProvinceEffective 42 min ago
ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:35km) in Japan 28/02/2026 05:53 UTC, 60 thousand in MMI>=IV.
Hirara, OkinawaEffective 53 min ago
watc M 3.4 - 42 km N of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Punta Cana, La Altagracia ProvinceEffective 1 hr ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Bitcoin (BTC)
63385.99
-3.76%
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Ethereum (ETH)
1848.45
-4.21%
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Solana (SOL)
77.81
-4.92%
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Cardano (ADA)
0.2632
-5.22%
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Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.08875
-4.96%
Coinbase
Nikkei
58850.27
0.16%
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DAX
25284.26
-0.02%
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FTSE 100
10910.55
0.59%
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DOW
48977.92
-1.05%
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S&P 500
6878.88
-0.43%
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DOW Futures
49000
-1.07%
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Gold
5247.9
1.03%
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Crude Oil
67.02
2.78%
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Volatility Index
19.86
6.60%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
2.937
0.44%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
2.834
0.04%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
2.852
0.60%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
2.962
-0.17%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
2.748
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US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
2.675
-0.30%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
2.532
2.01%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
2.662
-2.74%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.111
1.63%
US EIA
Stock markets experienced modest declines with the DOW down 1.05 percent to 48,977.92 and the S&P 500 declining 0.43 percent to 6,878.88, though Asian markets (Nikkei and FTSE 100) posted gains. Cryptocurrency markets showed weakness across major assets with Dogecoin down 1.27 percent, Cardano down 1.26 percent, Ethereum down 1.01 percent, and Bitcoin down 0.62 percent. The Volatility Index elevated significantly to 19.86, up 6.6 percent, indicating increased market uncertainty and risk aversion. Crude oil prices increased 2.78 percent to $67.02 per barrel while gold rose 1.03 percent. Gasoline prices showed regional variation with the West Coast at $4.11 per gallon and the Gulf Coast rising 2.01 percent, while Rocky Mountain prices declined 2.74 percent.
Two nations—Ukraine and Mali—maintain Do Not Travel advisories at Level 4 due to severe security conditions. Five countries including Trinidad and Tobago, Mauritania, Nicaragua, Guyana, and Bangladesh are at Level 3 Reconsider Travel status. Approximately 15 additional nations and territories including Saudi Arabia, Cameroon, Botswana, Brazil, Angola, Cambodia, Morocco, Serbia, Jamaica, Denmark, Grenada, Ghana, Chile, and Timor are designated Level 2 Exercise Increased Caution. The majority of global destinations remain at Level 1 Exercise Normal Precautions. The concentration of elevated travel advisories is highest in Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Caribbean regions.
Multiple active conflicts and humanitarian crises are unfolding simultaneously across South Asia, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas, with escalation risks across several fronts.