extr Mali: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 4177 years ago ---
There are no serious national events at this time.
Multiple regional tensions and conflicts persist globally, particularly in the Middle East and Ukraine, with economic uncertainty from trade disruptions. However, no imminent major power escalation is indicated, and domestic US threats remain limited to localized weather hazards. Current conditions warrant heightened vigilance and medium-term preparedness planning.
LAST UPDATED 02-20-2026 @ 11:01PM (CST)World Clock
At time of updateWashington, D.C.
12:01AMLos Angeles
09:01PMLondon
05:01AMMoscow
08:01AMBeijing
01:01PMUrgent
The most severe events and alertsextr Burma (Myanmar): Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 26 years ago ---
extr Somalia: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago ---
Alerts
The most recent alertsadvi Test Message
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Events
The most recent eventsFinancial
The latest global financial dataDogecoin (DOGE)
0.09985
-0.24%
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Bitcoin (BTC)
67797.72
-0.27%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1961.71
-0.33%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
84.38
-0.31%
Coinbase
Cardano (ADA)
0.2833
-0.56%
Coinbase
S&P 500
6909.51
0.69%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
56825.7
-1.12%
Yahoo Finance
DOW
49625.97
0.47%
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FTSE 100
10686.89
0.56%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
25260.69
0.87%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
19.09
-5.64%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
66.31
-0.14%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
5130
2.65%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49680
0.45%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
2.924
0.76%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
2.833
0.39%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
2.835
-0.04%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
2.967
0.61%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
2.748
0.40%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
2.683
-0.19%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
2.482
0.24%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
2.737
2.55%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.045
2.72%
US EIA
U.S. equity indices recorded gains with the S&P 500 up 0.69%, DAX up 0.87%, and DOW up 0.47%, while the Japanese Nikkei declined 1.12%. Cryptocurrency markets face downward pressure with Bitcoin down 0.04%, Ethereum down 0.06%, and Cardano down 0.77%. Crude oil prices declined 0.14% to $66.31 per barrel, yet U.S. gasoline prices rose notably, particularly on the West Coast (up 2.72% to $4.045) and Rocky Mountain region (up 2.55%). Gold prices increased 2.65% to $5,130, and the Volatility Index decreased 5.64%, reflecting market resilience and investor confidence.
Data
The latest global dataBritish Virgin Islands
Level 1
Angola
Level 2
Netherlands
Level 2
Mali
Level 4
Grenada
Level 2
Georgia
Level 1
Nauru
Level 1
Bhutan
Level 1
Kiribati
Level 1
Dominica
Level 1
Lithuania
Level 1
Greece
Level 1
Sao Tome and Principe
Level 2
Benin
Level 2
Palau
Level 1
Tunisia
Level 2
Aruba
Level 1
Peru
Level 2
Burma (Myanmar)
Level 4
Philippines
Level 2
Maldives
Level 2
Papua New Guinea
Level 3
Taiwan
Level 1
Thailand
Level 2
Qatar
Level 1
Uruguay
Level 2
Cuba
Level 2
Somalia
Level 4
Barbados
Level 1
Belize
Level 2
French Polynesia
Level 1
Albania
Level 2
Guatemala
Level 3
Brunei
Level 1
Mainland China, Hong Kong&Macau
Level 2
Moldova
Level 2
Mainland China, Hong Kong&Macau
Level 2
Republic of the Congo
Level 2
Lesotho
Level 2
Saba
Level 1
Sint Eustatius
Level 1
Rwanda
Level 2
Costa Rica
Level 2
Honduras
Level 3
Liberia
Level 2
Solar Radiation
none
Radio Blackout
none
Geomagnetic Storm
none
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
South Sudan
Level 1
The Gambia
Level 1
Slovakia
Level 1
Ecuador
Level 1
The Gambia
Level 1
Russia
Level 1
Russia
Level 1
Two countries maintain Level 4 (Do Not Travel) status—Burma (Myanmar) and Somalia—representing the highest security concern. Three countries are at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) status: Papua New Guinea, Guatemala, and Honduras. Approximately twenty additional countries are at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution), including the Philippines, Thailand, Peru, Mainland China, and numerous African nations. The current DEFCON Level remains at DEFCON 4 (BLUE), indicating peacetime readiness with no immediate military threat, and no space weather alerts are currently active.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,458
Al Jazeera ---
!!! US military says it attacked vessel in Pacific Ocean, killing three people
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Israeli attacks kill at least 12 people, injure dozens across Lebanon
Al Jazeera ---
!!! How are killer drones reshaping the conflict in Sudan
Al Jazeera ---
!!! More than 37 days of heavy rain brings disastrous flooding to France
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Hungary to block 90 billion euro EU loan to Ukraine in Russian oil dispute
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Over 1,000 Kenyans recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine war: report
South China Morning Post ---
!!! The youngest nation breaks: Is a new civil war on the horizon?
Russia Today ---
!!! AI overlords of the world hacked: Fallout from the massive Palantir breach
Russia Today ---
!!! UK blocking US from using its bases to attack Iran – media
Russia Today ---
Growing number of Americans report experiencing extreme cold, AP-NORC poll finds
Associated Press ---
Fire, flares, tear gas, explosions during anti-government protest in Albanian capital
Associated Press ---
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,458
Al Jazeera ---
US military says it attacked vessel in Pacific Ocean, killing three people
Al Jazeera ---
Twelve Palestine Action activists granted bail
Al Jazeera ---
How are killer drones reshaping the conflict in Sudan
Al Jazeera ---
Hungary to block 90 billion euro EU loan to Ukraine in Russian oil dispute
Al Jazeera ---
Tariff refunds could take years amid US Supreme Court ruling, experts warn
Al Jazeera ---
US President Trump promises new tariffs, slams Supreme Court decision
Al Jazeera ---
More than 37 days of heavy rain brings disastrous flooding to France
Al Jazeera ---
Israeli attacks kill at least 12 people, injure dozens across Lebanon
Al Jazeera ---
'32,000 people were killed during crackdown in Iran', says Donald Trump
WION News ---
SUDAN: Interview with Darfur's governor
France24 ---
War in Ukraine: Four young Ukrainians tell us how they see their future
France24 ---
'We will be able to defend Ukraine' thanks to EU loan: Ambassador Vsevolod Chentsov
France24 ---
Trump vows new 10% levy after Supreme Court upends global tariffs
France24 ---
Trump considers strike on Iran as Tehran says draft nuclear deal coming soon
France24 ---
Trump calls Supreme Court decision to strike down his tariffs 'deeply disappointing'
France24 ---
How the next China shock is shaping hearts and minds
South China Morning Post ---
6 European activists held in Turkey while investigating prison conditions
South China Morning Post ---
Pax Sinica vs Pax Silica: how China-US mineral war is taking shape
South China Morning Post ---
10 arrested over Russian plot to kill top Ukrainian officials
South China Morning Post ---
What would blocking the Strait of Hormuz mean for global oil and LNG shipments?
South China Morning Post ---
Over 1,000 Kenyans recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine war: report
South China Morning Post ---
The youngest nation breaks: Is a new civil war on the horizon?
Russia Today ---
AI overlords of the world hacked: Fallout from the massive Palantir breach
Russia Today ---
Ukrainians are ready to fight – against getting sent to war
Russia Today ---
Ukrainian army disappearing – Russian general
Russia Today ---
Trump announces new global tariff after losing in US Supreme Court
Russia Today ---
African state cancels US-funded vaccine study
Russia Today ---
UK blocking US from using its bases to attack Iran – media
Russia Today ---
The Munich Security Conference 2026: Much hype, little substance, no hope
Russia Today ---
Active warfare, escalating Middle East tensions, severe natural disasters, and critical infrastructure vulnerabilities are creating a complex global risk environment.
