extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago ---
There are no serious national events at this time.
Active military escalation in the Persian Gulf with threats to global energy infrastructure, India's nuclear mobilization, and ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East create a deteriorating security environment. Domestically, severe weather emergencies require immediate civil defense response. Multiple dangerous events are actively occurring with potential for near-term regional and economic escalation.
LAST UPDATED 07-16-2026 @ 12:33noon (CDT)World Clock
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Alerts
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Events
The most recent eventsFinancial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.1632
-1.09%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
64441.14
-0.43%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.0734
-0.82%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1877.65
-2.04%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
76.21
-1.33%
Coinbase
DOW
52683.19
0.05%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10572.24
0.54%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24915.49
-0.34%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7553.63
-0.25%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
66835.54
-2.79%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
16.35
4.34%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
78.83
-0.37%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
3995.6
-1.39%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
52884
-0.03%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.855
2.07%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.765
1.76%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.851
1.18%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
3.925
1.32%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.642
2.25%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.662
3.71%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.423
2.39%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.823
4.43%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.832
0.02%
US EIA
Financial markets show mixed performance with concerning volatility indicators. The Nikkei index experienced significant decline at -2.79%, while cryptocurrency markets showed weakness with Ethereum down -1.84%, Cardano down -0.73%, and Solana down -0.75%. Equities are mixed with the DOW and FTSE 100 posting modest gains, while the S&P 500 and DAX declined slightly and the Volatility Index increased 1.34%. Commodity and energy markets show notable upward pressure, with U.S. gasoline prices surging across all regions (ranging from +0.02% to +4.43%), crude oil down -1.04%, and gold down -0.90%.
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
Radio Blackout
none
Solar Radiation
none
Argentina
Level 1
Saint Lucia
Level 2
Haiti
Level 4
Malta
Level 1
Niger
Level 4
French Guiana
Level 1
Malaysia
Level 1
Federated States of Micronesia
Level 1
Montserrat
Level 1
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Level 1
Thailand
Level 1
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Level 1
Samoa
Level 1
Ghana
Level 2
Indonesia
Level 2
Turks and Caicos Islands
Level 2
Gabon
Level 1
Norway
Level 1
Pakistan
Level 1
Malawi
Level 1
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
Vietnam
Level 1
Jamaica
Level 2
Jamaica
Level 2
Slovakia
Level 1
Chad
Level 1
Bangladesh
Level 1
Luxembourg
Level 1
Botswana
Level 2
Botswana
Level 2
Lesotho
Level 2
Afghanistan maintains the highest travel advisory at Level 4 (Do Not Travel) due to extreme conditions, while Nicaragua is elevated to Level 3 (Reconsider Travel). Multiple countries including Spain, Cuba, Cameroon, Moldova, Eswatini, and Togo are at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) for various security and safety concerns. Stable regions including Australia, Singapore, Georgia, Latvia, and Paraguay maintain Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) status. No current geomagnetic storms, solar radiation alerts, or radio blackouts are present, indicating normal space weather conditions.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! Air defences intercept drones over Erbil, Iraq
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Middle East war rekindles as US and Iran resume strike exchange
France24 ---
!!! Iran war ends 23-year US military presence in Iraq
Russia Today ---
!!! More than 500 feared dead as officials investigate reports of boats capsizing with Rohingya refugees
Associated Press ---
!!! Poland charges man allegedly paid by Russia to inflame Polish-Ukrainian tensions
Associated Press ---
US to impose new 25 percent tariffs on some Brazilian imports
Al Jazeera ---
Vance says Israeli campaign tried to sway US opinion against Iran diplomacy
Al Jazeera ---
Air defences intercept drones over Erbil, Iraq
Al Jazeera ---
EU flags disappearances in Balochistan & KPK; Pakistan's trade benefits at risk
WION News ---
Canada's air ranks as worst in the world due to wildfire smoke
France24 ---
Lebanon and Israel conclude round of talks on IDF withdrawal
France24 ---
Middle East war rekindles as US and Iran resume strike exchange
France24 ---
Canadian wildfires: Train surrounded by flames
France24 ---
Iran war ends 23-year US military presence in Iraq
Russia Today ---
EU to strip draft age Ukrainians of refugee protection
Russia Today ---
UK court jails young hackers for massive London transport cyberattack
South China Morning Post ---
German wildfire spreads as unexploded bombs keep firefighters 1km away
South China Morning Post ---
More than 500 feared dead as officials investigate reports of boats capsizing with Rohingya refugees
Associated Press ---
Poland charges man allegedly paid by Russia to inflame Polish-Ukrainian tensions
Associated Press ---
DR Congo's healthcare workers go on strike as Ebola epidemic spreads
France24 ---
Multiple simultaneous crises—Middle Eastern military escalation, Ukrainian-Russian warfare, critical infrastructure breaches, and humanitarian disasters—are creating a complex and deteriorating global security environment.
