extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago ---
There are no serious national events at this time.
Multiple regions face acute crises including active warfare in Ukraine, escalating Taiwan Strait tensions with US military contingency planning, Iran political transition risks, and concurrent severe natural disasters affecting US infrastructure and populations globally. Market stability persists, but dangerous geopolitical developments and natural disaster threats could materialize within days to weeks.
LAST UPDATED 07-04-2026 @ 03:33AM (CDT)World Clock
At time of updateWashington, D.C.
04:33AMLos Angeles
01:33AMLondon
09:33AMMoscow
11:33AMBeijing
04:33PMUrgent
The most severe events and alertswarn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 4 min ago Williamsburg, IA (Iowa County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 8 min ago Centerville, IA (Appanoose County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 21 min ago Burlington, CO (Kit Carson County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 29 min ago Oskaloosa, IA (Mahaska County) US
warn Typhoon Warning
Effective 55 min ago Umatac Village, UM () GU
Alerts
The most recent alertswarn Flash Flood Warning
Marshalltown, IA
Effective 1 min ago Expires in 3 hr
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Williamsburg, IA
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 57 min
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 8 min ago Expires in 2 min
advi Heat Advisory
Grundy, VA
Effective 8 min ago Expires in 8 hr
advi Special Weather Statement
Kiowa, CO
Effective 8 min ago Expires in 27 min
Events
The most recent eventswatc M 5.1 - 135 km N of Lae, Papua New Guinea
Lae, Morobe Province Effective 43 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.176
-2.06%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
62493.33
-0.04%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.0768
-0.86%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1756.61
0.03%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
82.39
0.13%
Coinbase
DOW
52900.07
1.14%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10679.03
0.25%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
25779.31
0.78%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7483.24
0.00%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
69744.07
1.47%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
15.81
-2.11%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
68.78
0.13%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4187.3
1.49%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
53162
-0.04%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.831
-2.12%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.742
-0.93%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.855
-2.45%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
3.915
-2.49%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.605
0.64%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.625
-2.63%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.321
-3.38%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.715
-3.38%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.919
-2.73%
US EIA
Global equity markets demonstrate strength with DOW up 1.14 percent, Nikkei up 1.47 percent, and DAX up 0.78 percent, while cryptocurrency markets show weakness with Cardano down 2.11 percent, Dogecoin down 0.88 percent, and Bitcoin down marginally. Crude oil prices rose 0.13 percent to $68.78 per barrel. Gold prices increased 1.49 percent, reflecting modest risk-off positioning. U.S. gasoline prices declined broadly, with national average down 2.12 percent and regional averages down between 0.93 and 3.38 percent.
Data
The latest global dataTogo
Level 2
Singapore
Level 1
Eswatini
Level 2
Afghanistan
Level 4
The Kyrgyz Republic
Level 1
Bhutan
Level 1
Spain
Level 2
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
Malawi
Level 1
Burkina Faso
Level 1
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 5 - GREEN
Kuwait
Level 3
Oman
Level 3
Venezuela
Level 3
Russia
Level 1
El Salvador
Level 1
El Salvador
Level 1
Vietnam
Level 1
Vietnam
Level 1
Jamaica
Level 2
Jamaica
Level 2
Slovakia
Level 1
Chad
Level 1
Bangladesh
Level 1
Luxembourg
Level 1
Botswana
Level 2
Botswana
Level 2
Lesotho
Level 2
Ecuador
Level 1
Pakistan
Level 3
Somalia
Level 1
Nigeria
Level 3
Nigeria
Level 3
Turkey
Level 2
Mali
Level 4
Canada
Level 1
Afghanistan maintains Level 4 (Do Not Travel) status due to security concerns, while Nicaragua remains at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel). Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) advisories apply to Togo, Eswatini, Spain, Cuba, Cameroon, and Moldova. The majority of monitored nations maintain Level 1 status (Exercise Normal Precautions). Space weather monitoring reports no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation warnings.
Headlines
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!!! More than 400 dead in DR Congo's Ebola outbreak
France24 ---
!!! Russia hunting Ukrainian soldiers, as Putin claims capture of Kostyantynivka
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Russian arms giant showcases pioneering anti-drone rounds (VIDEO)
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French clash over air conditioners as another heatwave looms (VIDEOS)
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Why the Alaska understandings no longer matter
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Russia boosts Namibia defenses against deadly outbreaks
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India needs a global rupee – central bank governor
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Russian troops advance in last Ukrainian stronghold in Donbass (VIDEO)
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Russian woman killed in Ukrainian missile strike – governor
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Quakes reduce Venezuela tourist town to rubble, leaving economy in tatters
Al Jazeera ---
Thousands forced to evacuate in Colorado as wildfire spreads
Al Jazeera ---
Massive wildfire spreads in Portugal amid extreme heat and strong wind
Al Jazeera ---
Russia hunting Ukrainian soldiers, as Putin claims capture of Kostyantynivka
WION News ---
Mumbai on red alert as IMD warns of heavy rain; severe waterlogging in Gujarat
WION News ---
Heatwave upends Fourth of July events across US, strains power grids
South China Morning Post ---
Europe has replaced most US cuts within Nato, top commander says
South China Morning Post ---
German government pledges to defend trade, signalling tougher China stance
South China Morning Post ---
More than 400 dead in DR Congo's Ebola outbreak
France24 ---
'Not a proxy war': Sudan civil war 'would not go on like this' without role of international players
France24 ---
Wildfire anxiety mounts amid fast-moving blazes and repeat evacuations
Associated Press ---
2 men jailed for stabbing an Iranian journalist in London in an attack blamed on Tehran
Associated Press ---
Concurrent geopolitical, health, and natural disasters across multiple regions are creating compounding strain on global stability and humanitarian systems.
