There are no serious national events at this time.
Global geopolitical tensions are escalating across South Asia, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe while near-term volcanic and seismic activity in Pacific regions warrants heightened monitoring. Multiple dangerous developments could materialize within days to weeks, though financial markets remain stable and no catastrophic events are currently occurring.
LAST UPDATED 02-26-2026 @ 11:04AM (CST)
World Clock
At time of update
Washington, D.C.
12:04PM
Los Angeles
09:04AM
London
05:04PM
Moscow
08:04PM
Beijing
01:04AM
Urgent
The most severe events and alerts
extr Ukraine: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 6181 years ago---
extr Mali: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 4177 years ago---
extr North Korea: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 177 years ago---
extr Iraq: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 176 years ago---
extr Lebanon: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 176 years ago---
extr Syria: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 70 years ago---
Alerts
The most recent alerts
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 6 min agoExpires in 4 min
advi Special Weather Statement
Philippi, WV
Effective 7 min agoExpires in 3 hr
advi Winter Weather Advisory
West Glendive, MT
Effective 12 min agoExpires in 18 hr
advi Winter Weather Advisory
West Glendive, MT
Effective 12 min agoExpires in 18 hr
advi Winter Weather Advisory
West Glendive, MT
Effective 12 min agoExpires in 18 hr
Events
The most recent events
ok M 2.9 - 8 km SE of Ratliff City, Oklahoma
Healdton, OKEffective 34 min ago
ok M 2.6 - 10 km SE of Ratliff City, Oklahoma
Healdton, OKEffective 54 min ago
ok Green forest fire notification in Sudan
Bor, JongleiEffective 1 hr ago
ok Green forest fire notification in Central African Republic
Ouadda, Haute-KottoEffective 1 hr ago
ok Green forest fire notification in The Democratic Republic of Congo
Yangambi, TshopoEffective 1 hr ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2846
-4.24%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09595
-4.95%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
84.7
-3.82%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
66735.01
-1.85%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1986.58
-3.46%
Coinbase
DOW
49327.59
-0.31%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
25289.02
0.45%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
58753.39
0.29%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6879.59
-0.96%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10846.7
0.37%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49429
-0.21%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
66.29
1.33%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
5197.6
-0.55%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
19.89
10.93%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
2.937
0.44%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
2.834
0.04%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
2.852
0.60%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
2.962
-0.17%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
2.748
---%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
2.675
-0.30%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
2.532
2.01%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
2.662
-2.74%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.111
1.63%
US EIA
Global equity markets showed modest gains with the S&P 500 up 0.81%, the DOW up 0.63%, and European markets including the DAX and FTSE 100 posting small gains of 0.44% and 0.14% respectively. Cryptocurrency markets experienced notable declines, with Dogecoin down 1.96%, Cardano down 1.41%, while Bitcoin and Ethereum showed minimal movement. Commodity markets were mixed, with crude oil declining 1.68% and gold down 0.91%, while U.S. gasoline prices showed regional volatility—the Gulf Coast increased 2.01% and West Coast up 1.63%, offsetting declines in the Rocky Mountain region. Overall market volatility remains contained with the VIX index down 2.18% to 17.54, indicating relatively stable conditions.
Two countries remain at the highest alert level (Level 4 - Do Not Travel): Ukraine and Mali, reflecting ongoing conflict and security concerns. Three countries are at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel): Mauritania, Guyana, and Bangladesh, indicating significant travel risks. Multiple destinations are at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) including Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Angola, Cambodia, Netherlands, Morocco, Serbia, Jamaica, Denmark, Grenada, Chile, and others. The majority of monitored countries remain at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions), including major allies and developed nations such as Australia, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and most of Western Europe.
Multiple active geopolitical crises spanning South Asia, Eastern Europe, Middle East, and East Asia are creating compounding security risks with limited diplomatic off-ramps.