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There are no serious national events at this time.

Multiple concurrent geopolitical tensions (Iran-US escalation, Ukraine-Russia conflict, Taiwan flashpoint), emerging public health threats (hantavirus expansion), active domestic natural hazards (floods, fires, volcanic monitoring), and regional instability create a complex security environment requiring elevated medium-term preparedness measures.

LAST UPDATED 05-13-2026 @ 05:02AM (CDT)

World Clock

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Washington, D.C.

06:02AM

Los Angeles

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London

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Moscow

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Beijing

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Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 5 years ago ---

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 4 min

advi Small Craft Advisory

Bolinas, CA
Effective 15 min ago Expires in 8 hr

advi Small Craft Advisory

Bonny Doon, CA
Effective 15 min ago Expires in 8 hr

advi Small Craft Advisory

Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Effective 15 min ago Expires in 8 hr

advi Small Craft Advisory

Broadmoor, CA
Effective 15 min ago Expires in 8 hr

Events

The most recent events

ok M 2.5 - 3 km SW of Brawley, CA

Brawley, CA Effective 5 min ago

watc M 4.5 - 17 km SSE of Conchagua, El Salvador

Conchagua, La Unión Effective 41 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.277
2.18%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
81190.73
0.88%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.11412
3.63%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2320.43
2.02%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
95.66
1.47%
Coinbase
DOW
49760.56
0.11%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10304.31
0.38%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24100.98
0.61%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7400.96
-0.16%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
63272.11
0.84%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
17.94
-0.28%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
101.62
-0.55%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4696.4
0.21%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49718
-0.30%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
4.5
1.08%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
4.336
2.00%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
4.478
2.28%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
4.534
2.58%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
4.176
1.53%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
4.405
0.14%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.953
1.31%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
4.372
0.30%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
5.613
0.54%
US EIA
Financial markets displayed modest strength with cryptocurrency assets leading gains: Dogecoin increased 3.63% to $0.11412, Cardano rose 2.18% to $0.277, and Ethereum gained 2.02% to $2,320.43. Traditional equity markets showed mixed performance with the DOW up 0.11% and European indices positive (FTSE 100 +0.38%, DAX +0.61%), while the S&P 500 declined slightly by 0.16% to 7,400.96 and DOW Futures dropped 0.30%. Significant upward pressure on gasoline prices was recorded across all U.S. regions, with increases ranging from 0.14% to 2.58%, driven by regional refining dynamics. Crude oil declined 0.55% to $101.62 per barrel while gold gained 0.21%, indicating modest flight-to-safety positioning. The Volatility Index decreased 0.28% to 17.94, suggesting market participants remain relatively calm despite sectoral variations.

Data

The latest global data
Togo
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Singapore
Level 1
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
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
Rwanda
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Burma
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Lebanon
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Iceland
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Jordan
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Burkina Faso
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Burkina Faso
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Chad
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
DEFCON Warning System
New Zealand
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
New Zealand
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Lithuania
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bolivia
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Turkey
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Azerbaijan
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Chad
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Malaysia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Mauritius
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Oman
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Peru
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Haiti
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Hungary
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
International travel advisories reflect ongoing stability with no new emergency designations. Afghanistan maintains the highest alert level at Level 4 (Do Not Travel), while Nicaragua remains at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) due to existing security concerns. Five countries hold Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) designations: Togo, Cuba, Cameroon, Moldova, and Rwanda, reflecting long-standing regional challenges. The majority of monitored nations maintain Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) status, indicating routine safety conditions. Space weather monitoring shows all systems nominal with no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events currently affecting Earth. These status indicators represent established conditions with no acute changes in the past hour.

Headlines

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Multiple active conflicts, major power tensions, and an emerging health crisis are converging simultaneously across global security domains.

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