extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago ---
There are no serious national events at this time.
Active US-Iran military operations with escalating rhetoric, ongoing Ukraine-Russia warfare, India's nuclear acceleration, North American wildfires, and Congo Ebola crisis create a convergent crisis environment. Multiple dangerous events are occurring in real-time with potential for rapid escalation in the near term. Domestic weather hazards and volcanic activity compound the global instability picture.
LAST UPDATED 07-16-2026 @ 01:03AM (CDT)World Clock
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The most recent eventswatc M 3.1 - 104 km NNW of Aleknagik, Alaska
Dillingham, AK Effective 25 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.1645
-0.30%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
64854.87
0.21%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.07417
0.22%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1923.95
0.38%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
77.31
0.09%
Coinbase
DOW
52658.64
0.29%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10515.92
-0.13%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24999.53
-0.59%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7572.4
0.38%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
66698.96
-2.99%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
15.67
-5.03%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
79.36
-0.30%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4035.2
-0.41%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
52946
0.09%
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
Asian markets experienced significant decline with the Nikkei dropping 3.08%, while US equity markets posted modest gains with the S&P 500 up 0.38% and DOW up 0.29%. Cryptocurrency markets faced losses with Bitcoin down 0.08%, Solana down 0.35%, and Cardano down 0.12%. US gasoline prices increased substantially across all regions, with Rocky Mountain areas up 4.43% and West Coast prices reaching $4.832 per gallon. Crude oil rose 0.59% while gold prices declined marginally by 0.11%.
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 a Level 4 'Do Not Travel' advisory due to extreme conditions. Nicaragua is designated at Level 3 'Reconsider Travel' status. Multiple nations are at Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution' status, including Spain, Cuba, Cameroon, Eswatini, Togo, and Moldova. Most established democracies and developed nations remain at Level 1 'Exercise Normal Precautions.' No space weather events (geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events) are currently affecting Earth.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! US strikes near Iran children's cancer hospital; mass evacuations underway
WION News ---
!!! Middle East live: US launches fresh strikes on Iran as Hormuz remains paralyzed
France24 ---
!!! Iran war live: US hits Iranian oil tanker; Tehran attacks Kuwait, Jordan
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Iran launches strikes on Gulf, even as FM visits Qatar
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Kyiv under fire from Russian missiles after EU-Ukraine sign drone deal
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Toronto engulfed by wildfire smoke as US cities threatened
Al Jazeera ---
US State Department green lights $2 bn Saudi arms deal amid regional tensions
WION News ---
US strikes near Iran children's cancer hospital; mass evacuations underway
WION News ---
Middle East live: US launches fresh strikes on Iran as Hormuz remains paralyzed
France24 ---
Ukraine defence minister resigns as part of Zelensky's cabinet reshuffle
France24 ---
Wagner's disinformation network across Africa: France denies asylum to insider turned whistleblower
France24 ---
EU, Ukraine seal 'drone deal' to boost production, establish joint ventures
France24 ---
Trump backed Saudi strikes on Yemen – Axios
Russia Today ---
Iran war ends 23-year US military presence in Iraq
Russia Today ---
Toronto engulfed by wildfire smoke as US cities threatened
Al Jazeera ---
Iran launches strikes on Gulf, even as FM visits Qatar
Al Jazeera ---
Kyiv under fire from Russian missiles after EU-Ukraine sign drone deal
Al Jazeera ---
Wildfire smoke engulfs Toronto, Canada and turns its skies orange
Al Jazeera ---
Iran war live: US hits Iranian oil tanker; Tehran attacks Kuwait, Jordan
Al Jazeera ---
Multiple active crises are unfolding: escalating US-Iran military conflict with threats to global energy supplies, continued Russia-Ukraine warfare, and severe wildfires affecting North American air quality.
