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There are no serious national events at this time.

Multiple concurrent threats—escalating Middle Eastern military operations, ongoing Ukraine conflict, significant natural disasters, and elevated market volatility—create a complex threat environment requiring increased civilian preparedness. The medium-term risk trajectory warrants heightened situational awareness across geopolitical, environmental, and economic domains.

LAST UPDATED 07-24-2026 @ 02:31AM (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

03:31AM

Los Angeles

12:31AM

London

08:31AM

Moscow

10:31AM

Beijing

03:31PM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 5 years ago ---

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Heat Advisory

Roswell, NM
Effective 2 min ago Expires in 10 hr

advi Heat Advisory

Red Lodge, MT
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 24 hr

warn Flood Warning

Monroe, NC
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 6 hr

warn Extreme Heat Warning

Crow Agency, MT
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 24 hr

watc Extreme Heat Watch

Greenfield, IA
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 10 hr

Events

The most recent events

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.168
-0.12%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
65618.02
0.87%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.06996
1.16%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1897.24
1.08%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
76.13
0.40%
Coinbase
DOW
51711.65
-0.97%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10630.86
-0.08%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24838
0.30%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7408.3
-1.21%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
64611.15
-2.73%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
18.7
---%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
90.52
-1.81%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4048.7
-0.04%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
52040
0.28%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
4.001
3.79%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.924
4.22%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
4.011
4.15%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
4.098
4.41%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.791
4.09%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.78
3.22%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.588
4.82%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.956
3.48%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.983
3.13%
US EIA
Global equity markets are declining across major indices: Japan's Nikkei fell 2.85%, Germany's DAX declined 1.56%, and the U.S. S&P 500 dropped 1.21%, with the Volatility Index surging 12.38% indicating elevated market uncertainty. U.S. gasoline prices have risen across all regions, with West Coast prices reaching $4.98 per gallon—an increase of 3.1-4.8% depending on location. Cryptocurrency markets show mixed results with Bitcoin up 0.36% and Ethereum up 0.11%, while Cardano declined 0.54%. Precious metals have weakened with gold down 0.44% and crude oil declining 0.47%.

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
Belgium
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 5 - GREEN
DEFCON Warning System
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Argentina
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Saint Lucia
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Eswatini
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
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
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
Afghanistan remains designated Level 4 (Do Not Travel) due to critical security concerns. Nicaragua has been elevated to Level 3 (Reconsider Travel), indicating significant deterioration in conditions. Seven countries are at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution): Spain, Cuba, Cameroon, Togo, Eswatini, Moldova, and Belgium. The majority of monitored nations maintain Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) status. All space weather indicators remain normal with no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation threats currently detected.

Headlines

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The United States faces multiple simultaneous crises including active military conflict with Iran, Middle East regional warfare, global trade disruption, and significant natural disasters.

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