There are no serious national events at this time.
Active US-Iran military escalation with strikes near nuclear facilities creates immediate regional destabilization risk and potential global energy supply disruption, while concurrent Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and geopolitical fragmentation across multiple regions compound medium-term security challenges; domestic weather threats remain localized and manageable.
LAST UPDATED 07-09-2026 @ 08:34PM (CDT)
World Clock
At time of update
Washington, D.C.
09:34PM
Los Angeles
06:34PM
London
02:34AM
Moscow
04:34AM
Beijing
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Urgent
The most severe events and alerts
warn Tornado Warning
Effective 3 min agoLincoln, ND (Burleigh County) US
warn Tornado Warning
Effective 7 min agoWarsaw, MO (Benton County) US
warn Tornado Warning
Effective 10 min agoLincoln, ND (Burleigh County) US
warn Tornado Warning
Effective 21 min agoLincoln, ND (Burleigh County) US
warn Tornado Warning
Effective 28 min agoLincoln, ND (Burleigh County) US
extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago---
Alerts
The most recent alerts
watc Flood Watch
Rising Sun, IN
Effective 1 min agoExpires in 8 hr
watc Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Valley City, ND
Effective 2 min agoExpires in 3 hr
advi Special Weather Statement
Jasper, IN
Effective 2 min agoExpires in 41 min
advi Special Weather Statement
Nashville, GA
Effective 3 min agoExpires in 26 min
warn Special Marine Warning
North Cape May, NJ
Effective 3 min agoExpires in 11 min
Events
The most recent events
ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:39.776km) in Ecuador 09/07/2026 23:42 UTC, 550 thousand in 100km.
Playas, GuayasEffective 9 min ago
ok M 2.7 - 9 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico
Guánica, GuánicaEffective 24 min ago
ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:31.461km) in South Sandwich Islands Region 09/07/2026 23:31 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
---Effective 37 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.777
-1.41%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.7
-1.12%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.806
-1.27%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
3.874
-1.05%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.562
-1.19%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.531
-2.59%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.343
0.66%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.661
-1.45%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.831
-1.79%
US EIA
Cardano (ADA)
0.1659
-0.24%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
62932.37
-0.38%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.07267
-0.27%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1738.12
-0.33%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
77.87
-0.15%
Coinbase
DOW
52487.41
0.27%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10472.45
-0.16%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
25118.27
0.89%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7543.64
0.81%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
68924.75
1.74%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
15.84
-6.27%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
71.81
-0.37%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4127.6
-0.32%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
52750
-0.02%
Yahoo Finance
Global financial markets demonstrate resilience with predominantly positive sentiment. Major equity indices show strength: the S&P 500 rose 0.81%, the DAX increased 0.89%, the Nikkei advanced 1.38%, and the DOW gained 0.27%. Cryptocurrency markets show mixed results with Bitcoin up 1.52% to 63,181.45 and Solana gaining 0.23%, though Cardano declined 0.30%. Commodity markets remain stable with crude oil down 0.32% and gold declining 0.21%, while the Volatility Index fell 6.27%, reflecting decreased market uncertainty. Energy prices show regional variation with most gasoline markets declining 1-2.5%, except the Gulf Coast region which increased 0.66%. Overall market conditions indicate economic stability without significant recessionary signals.
Global travel advisories reflect regional security and stability conditions. Afghanistan maintains a Level 4 'Do Not Travel' designation due to extreme risk. Nicaragua escalates to Level 3 'Reconsider Travel' status, representing the next highest concern tier. Nine nations hold Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution' advisories, including Indonesia—currently experiencing elevated seismic activity—along with Togo, Eswatini, Spain, Cuba, Cameroon, Moldova, Ghana, and Turks and Caicos Islands. The majority of monitored nations maintain Level 1 'Exercise Normal Precautions' status, indicating baseline security conditions. Space weather monitoring shows no active threats, with geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, and solar radiation hazards all at normal levels.
Active US-Iran military escalation, ongoing Ukraine conflict, African instability, and critical Ebola outbreak create a confluence of immediate global threats with severe economic implications.