extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago ---
There are no serious national events at this time.
Multiple global crises are actively unfolding including the Ukraine-Russia conflict, Middle East operations, major natural disasters in Venezuela, and significant disease outbreak in the DRC, though direct threats to US civilian safety remain limited to localized weather hazards. Geopolitical tensions between major powers and numerous regional conflicts present medium-term escalation risks requiring close monitoring.
LAST UPDATED 06-30-2026 @ 12:32noon (CDT)World Clock
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08:32PMBeijing
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The most severe events and alertsok Volatility Index is down -9.071157%, currently at 16.74
Effective 44 min ago ---
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 58 min ago Calcium, NY (Jefferson County) US
Alerts
The most recent alertsadvi Small Craft Advisory
Ocean Grove, NJ
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 10 hr
advi Special Weather Statement
Cross City, FL
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 27 min
advi Special Weather Statement
Brandon, FL
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 27 min
advi Special Weather Statement
Canton, NY
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 57 min
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
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Events
The most recent eventsFinancial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.1447
-0.62%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
58316.98
-3.07%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.07097
-3.24%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1567
-2.71%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
73.24
-2.41%
Coinbase
DOW
52369.4
0.36%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10497.12
0.12%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24995.81
1.50%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7495.21
0.74%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
70062.32
0.86%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
16.74
-9.07%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
69.89
-1.22%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4043
0.10%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
52714
0.27%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.914
-3.41%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.777
-3.48%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.952
-3.63%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
4.015
-3.02%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.582
-3.84%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.723
-3.57%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.437
-2.39%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.845
-6.31%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
5.057
-3.29%
US EIA
Cryptocurrency markets experienced broad weakness, with Bitcoin declining 2.47 percent, Ethereum down 3.12 percent, Solana down 3.68 percent, and Dogecoin falling 4.85 percent. Traditional equity markets demonstrated resilience, with the S&P 500 gaining 1.18 percent, DAX rising 1.19 percent, FTSE 100 up 0.78 percent, Nikkei advancing 0.86 percent, and DOW gaining 0.59 percent. The Volatility Index declined 3.97 percent to 17.68, gasoline prices fell across all US regions with a 3.41 percent national average decline, and crude oil advanced 0.41 percent while gold retreated 0.28 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
Solar Radiation
none
Radio Blackout
minor
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
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
Ireland
Level 1
Bolivia
Level 2
Rwanda
Level 3
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Level 4
Uganda
Level 4
Cyprus
Level 1
Afghanistan maintains a Do Not Travel advisory, while Nicaragua, Kuwait, Oman, and Venezuela carry Reconsider Travel warnings at Level 3 status. Several countries including Togo, Eswatini, Spain, Cuba, Cameroon, and Moldova remain at Level 2 Exercise Increased Caution status for US travelers. The current DEFCON level stands at DEFCON 5 GREEN indicating no military escalation concerns, and all space weather parameters including geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, and solar radiation levels are normal.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! Passenger jet reports striking drone approaching JFK airport to land
South China Morning Post ---
!!! Venezuela rescuers in final push to find survivors as anger mounts
France24 ---
!!! Ukraine's war-damaged power grid struggles as heatwave moves east
France24 ---
!!! At least six dead in shooting in northern Germany
Russia Today ---
!!! NATO and Ukraine seeking weapons to target Russian airfields – Moscow
Russia Today ---
!!! Video: At least two killed and hundreds displaced in Israeli attack on Gaza
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Heatwave scorches east Europe as Slovakia, Czechia see record temperatures
Al Jazeera ---
!!! South Africa anti-migrant demos draw thousands, plus huge police presence
South China Morning Post ---
!!! Over 100 Venezuelans deported from US missing after quakes level hotel
South China Morning Post ---
!!! Delayed rains bring water shortages to cities and uncertainty to farms across India
Associated Press ---
Iran denies new US talks, sends delegation to Doha for MoU technicalities
WION News ---
Venezuela survivors pulled from rubble days after quakes
South China Morning Post ---
South Africa anti-migrant demos draw thousands, plus huge police presence
South China Morning Post ---
Passenger jet reports striking drone approaching JFK airport to land
South China Morning Post ---
Over 100 Venezuelans deported from US missing after quakes level hotel
South China Morning Post ---
France records 300 excess deaths during unseasonal May heatwave
France24 ---
Why Syria intelligence chief's visit to New York is a historic moment
France24 ---
'Targeting of Palestinian children has not stopped': Independent UN investigator sounds alarm
France24 ---
Monaco bombing suspect flees to France as police probe attempted murder
France24 ---
Trump says Iran meeting set in Qatar despite Tehran's denials
France24 ---
Venezuela rescuers in final push to find survivors as anger mounts
France24 ---
Ukraine's war-damaged power grid struggles as heatwave moves east
France24 ---
At least six dead in shooting in northern Germany
Russia Today ---
NATO and Ukraine seeking weapons to target Russian airfields – Moscow
Russia Today ---
Man in Gaza survives double tap Israeli strike on vehicle
Al Jazeera ---
Video: At least two killed and hundreds displaced in Israeli attack on Gaza
Al Jazeera ---
Heatwave scorches east Europe as Slovakia, Czechia see record temperatures
Al Jazeera ---
Venezuelans search more earthquake ruins as attention turns to humanitarian crisis
Associated Press ---
EU gets tough on China as trade imbalance stokes deindustrialisation fears
Al Jazeera ---
Delayed rains bring water shortages to cities and uncertainty to farms across India
Associated Press ---
Critical incidents are occurring globally including an active natural disaster in Venezuela, escalating Ukraine-Russia military conflict, ongoing Israel-Gaza fighting, severe climate emergencies in Europe and Asia, and multiple security threats.
