extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago ---
There are no serious national events at this time.
Active military engagement between major powers in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating Middle Eastern conflict with civilian casualties, and sustained Russian-Ukrainian operations are occurring simultaneously with significant domestic severe weather and emerging pandemic risks requiring elevated civilian preparedness.
LAST UPDATED 05-09-2026 @ 04:34AM (CDT)World Clock
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02:34AMLondon
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The most severe events and alertswarn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 19 min ago Jonesville, LA (Catahoula Parish) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 39 min ago Jonesville, LA (Catahoula Parish) US
Alerts
The most recent alertsadvi Special Weather Statement
Hazlehurst, MS
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 25 min
advi Wind Advisory
Ketchikan, AK
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 8 hr
advi Wind Advisory
Craig, AK
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 8 hr
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 3 min
advi Special Weather Statement
Greensboro, AL
Effective 14 min ago Expires in 25 min
Events
The most recent eventswatc M 5.0 - 113 km SSE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
Lorengau, Manus Province Effective 22 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.2759
0.88%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
80395.03
0.26%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.11039
0.79%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2316.77
0.41%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
93.72
1.85%
Coinbase
DOW
49609.16
0.02%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10233.07
-0.43%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24338.63
-1.32%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7398.93
0.84%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
62713.65
-0.19%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
17.19
0.64%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
95.42
0.64%
Yahoo Finance
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 have experienced sharp increases across all regions, with the Midwest showing an extreme rise of 13.26% to $4.399 per gallon, and most other regions experiencing 6-8% increases, indicating significant supply or demand disruptions. European equity markets declined, with the DAX falling 1.32% and the FTSE 100 dropping 0.43%, while U.S. indices showed modest gains with the S&P 500 up 0.84%. Cryptocurrency markets demonstrated resilience with Solana rising 1.87% and Dogecoin gaining 1.03%, though Bitcoin and Ethereum showed more modest increases. The Volatility Index rose 0.64% to 17.19, reflecting slight increases in market uncertainty, and crude oil prices climbed 0.64% to $95.42 per barrel.
Data
The latest global dataTogo
Level 2
Singapore
Level 1
Afghanistan
Level 4
The Kyrgyz Republic
Level 1
Bhutan
Level 1
Cuba
Level 2
Australia
Level 1
Georgia
Level 1
Cameroon
Level 2
Nicaragua
Level 3
Moldova
Level 2
Latvia
Level 1
Paraguay
Level 1
Geomagnetic Storm
none
Radio Blackout
none
Solar Radiation
none
Rwanda
Level 2
Lebanon
Level 4
Iceland
Level 1
Jordan
Level 3
Burkina Faso
Level 4
Burkina Faso
Level 4
Chad
Level 1
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
New Zealand
Level 1
New Zealand
Level 1
Lithuania
Level 1
Bolivia
Level 2
Turkey
Level 2
Azerbaijan
Level 3
Chad
Level 4
Malaysia
Level 1
Mauritius
Level 1
Oman
Level 1
Haiti
Level 4
Hungary
Level 1
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
Barbados
Level 1
Bermuda
Level 1
Two countries maintain Level 4 Do Not Travel advisories: Afghanistan and Lebanon, reflecting significant security and stability concerns. Nicaragua is rated Level 3 Reconsider Travel, indicating serious risks for travelers. Multiple nations including Togo, Cuba, Cameroon, Moldova, and Rwanda maintain Level 2 Exercise Increased Caution designations. Most other monitored countries remain at Level 1 Exercise Normal Precautions. Space weather conditions remain benign with no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events currently monitored.
Headlines
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France24 ---
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!!! Pentagon releases video of strikes on Iranian oil tankers
Al Jazeera ---
!!! More than a dozen reported killed in Israeli attacks on south Lebanon
Al Jazeera ---
!!! US to host new Israel-Lebanon talks as Trump team presses for Hezbollah disarmament
South China Morning Post ---
!!! US and Iran exchange attacks around Strait of Hormuz, testing ceasefire
South China Morning Post ---
!!! Israeli airstrikes kill 5 in southern Lebanon as Hezbollah rockets hit open areas in Israel
Associated Press ---
!!! Russia loses ground– but not the war – in Ukraine
France24 ---
Live: Oil spill detected off Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf
France24 ---
Trump announces three-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia
France24 ---
Middle East war back on? UAE responds to fresh attacks, US and Iran trade fire
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'We need a decisive European pillar inside NATO': Parliamentary Assembly President Perestrello
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EU enlargement: New horizons, from East to West
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Russia loses ground– but not the war – in Ukraine
France24 ---
French ambassador returns to Algeria in bid to ease Paris-Algier tensions
France24 ---
India confirms delivery of S-400 missiles from Russia
Russia Today ---
A new nuclear umbrella rises over the Gulf as confidence in the US fades
Russia Today ---
Europeans want to break free from US – survey
Russia Today ---
Cambodians struggle with displaced lives amid tense ceasefire with Thailand
Al Jazeera ---
Pentagon releases video of strikes on Iranian oil tankers
Al Jazeera ---
Al Jazeera reporter witnesses Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Al Jazeera ---
ASEAN leaders adopt measures to ease economic pain caused by Iran war
Al Jazeera ---
More than a dozen reported killed in Israeli attacks on south Lebanon
Al Jazeera ---
Trump announces 3-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine
South China Morning Post ---
US to host new Israel-Lebanon talks as Trump team presses for Hezbollah disarmament
South China Morning Post ---
To negotiate with China, Europe must first figure out what it wants
South China Morning Post ---
US and Iran exchange attacks around Strait of Hormuz, testing ceasefire
South China Morning Post ---
Israeli airstrikes kill 5 in southern Lebanon as Hezbollah rockets hit open areas in Israel
Associated Press ---
A government critic dies in custody in Rwanda, drawing calls for an independent probe
Associated Press ---
Rubio presses Europe on Iran action as he seeks to mend ties with Italy and Vatican
Associated Press ---
South Korea draws Gulf oil storage interest as Hormuz stays closed
South China Morning Post ---
Has China just ended the end of history?
South China Morning Post ---
Mexico to end school year 40 days early for World Cup amid heatwave
South China Morning Post ---
Major military escalations in Ukraine and the Middle East are creating immediate threats with active combat operations and direct great power confrontations.
