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There are no serious national events at this time.

The United States and global community face multiple concurrent high-priority threats including an active military escalation between the US and Iran with closed Strait of Hormuz, continued Russia-Ukraine conflict, and significant domestic and international natural disasters. Economic stress indicators combined with nuclear escalation concerns and strategic chokepoint closure warrant elevated preparedness and monitoring.

LAST UPDATED 07-12-2026 @ 03:34PM (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

04:34PM

Los Angeles

01:34PM

London

09:34PM

Moscow

11:34PM

Beijing

04:34AM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 5 years ago ---

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 4 min ago Aldine, TX (Harris County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 4 min ago Canyon, TX (Randall County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 9 min ago Chesterfield, SC (Chesterfield County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 9 min ago Munising, MI (Alger County) US

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Effective 16 min ago Madison, GA (Morgan County) US

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Marine Weather Statement

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Effective 2 min ago Expires in 55 min

advi Special Weather Statement

Dierks, AR
Effective 2 min ago Expires in 40 min

warn Special Marine Warning

Dauphin Island, AL
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 55 min

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Aldine, TX
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 25 min

warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Canyon, TX
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 25 min

Events

The most recent events

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.1641
-0.85%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
64176.43
0.63%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.07353
0.48%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1818.84
1.79%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
77.55
1.06%
Coinbase
DOW
52637.01
0.29%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10497.29
0.24%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
25067.09
-0.20%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7575.39
0.42%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
68557.73
1.20%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
15.03
-5.11%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
71.41
---%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4113.7
---%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
52906
---%
Yahoo Finance
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.

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
Argentina
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Saint Lucia
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Haiti
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Malta
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Niger
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
French Guiana
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Malaysia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Federated States of Micronesia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Montserrat
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Thailand
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Samoa
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Ghana
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Indonesia
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Turks and Caicos Islands
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Gabon
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Norway
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
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
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.

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Multiple major powers are engaged in direct or imminent military confrontation with significant escalation indicators across the US-Iran, Russia-Ukraine, and China-US relationships.

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