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There are no serious national events at this time.

Explicit US-Iran military threats following the Khamenei funeral, combined with ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and multiple regional destabilizations (Lebanon, Mali, Venezuela earthquake), have created conditions for potential dangerous escalation within the near term.

LAST UPDATED 07-05-2026 @ 09:34AM (CDT)

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10:34AM

Los Angeles

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London

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Moscow

05:34PM

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Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 5 years ago ---

warn Flood Warning

Effective 2 min ago North Riverside, IL (Cook County) US

warn Flood Warning

Effective 3 min ago North Riverside, IL (Cook County) US

warn Flood Warning

Effective 6 min ago Ottawa, IL (LaSalle County) US

warn Flood Warning

Effective 7 min ago Wheaton, IL (DuPage County) US

warn Flood Warning

Effective 8 min ago Manhattan, IL (Will County) US

Alerts

The most recent alerts

warn Flood Warning

North Riverside, IL
Effective 2 min ago Expires in 6 hr

warn Flood Warning

North Riverside, IL
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 18 hr

warn Red Flag Warning

Hines, OR
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 13 hr

warn Flood Warning

Ottawa, IL
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 18 hr

warn Flood Warning

Wheaton, IL
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 15 hr

Events

The most recent events

ok M 3.0 - 12 km ESE of Gilroy, CA

Gilroy, CA Effective 29 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.1883
-1.93%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
62724.2
-0.57%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.07661
-1.25%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1764.61
-0.83%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
81.11
-0.75%
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
Cryptocurrency markets experienced a broad downturn with Dogecoin declining 2.44%, Cardano down 1.82%, Solana down 1.77%, Ethereum down 1.08%, and Bitcoin down 0.72%. Traditional equity markets demonstrated strength with the Nikkei leading gains at 1.47%, the DOW up 1.14%, the DAX up 0.78%, and the FTSE up 0.25%. Precious metals rallied with gold prices increasing 1.49%, while the volatility index declined 2.11% indicating reduced market turbulence. Crude oil showed minimal movement with a 0.13% gain, while gasoline prices declined across most US regions ranging from 2.1% to 3.4% with the exception of the Lower Atlantic region which saw a 0.64% increase.

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
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
Nigeria
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Nigeria
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Turkey
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Mali
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Afghanistan maintains the most severe Level 4 'Do Not Travel' advisory, representing critical security concerns. Nicaragua has been elevated to Level 3 'Reconsider Travel' status indicating significant dangers warrant serious consideration before travel. Six nations maintain Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution' advisories: Togo, Eswatini, Spain, Cuba, Cameroon, and Moldova, suggesting developing situations requiring heightened awareness. The majority of monitored countries including Singapore, Australia, Georgia, Latvia, Paraguay, and Bhutan maintain Level 1 'Exercise Normal Precautions' status, indicating stable security conditions. No geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events are currently in effect globally.

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