There are no serious national events at this time.
Multiple regional tensions and localized natural disasters require monitoring, but no imminent global threats or widespread US civilian dangers are evident. Medium-term geopolitical risks in the Middle East and Eastern Europe warrant elevated preparedness postures. Current conditions support a sustained alert state without crisis-level escalation.
LAST UPDATED 02-25-2026 @ 01:34PM (CST)
World Clock
At time of update
Washington, D.C.
02:34PM
Los Angeles
11:34AM
London
07:34PM
Moscow
10:34PM
Beijing
03:34AM
Urgent
The most severe events and alerts
extr Ukraine: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 6181 years ago---
extr Mali: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 4177 years ago---
extr North Korea: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 177 years ago---
extr Iraq: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 177 years ago---
extr Lebanon: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 176 years ago---
extr Burma (Myanmar): Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 26 years ago---
Alerts
The most recent alerts
advi Wind Advisory
Fulton, TX
Effective 5 min agoExpires in 4 hr
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 6 min agoExpires in 4 min
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 6 min agoExpires in 4 min
advi Special Weather Statement
Arthur, NE
Effective 14 min agoExpires in 41 min
advi Special Weather Statement
Arthur, NE
Effective 14 min agoExpires in 41 min
Events
The most recent events
watc HVO Kilauea ORANGE/WATCH - The Halemaʻumaʻu eruption of Kīlauea is paused; Preliminary models suggest onset of episode 43 fountaining March 6-16.
Volcano, HIEffective 40 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2969
14.77%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.10341
13.19%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2063.81
11.44%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
68872.14
7.50%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
88.9
12.55%
Coinbase
DAX
25175.94
0.76%
Yahoo Finance
DOW
49454.94
0.57%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10806.41
1.18%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6946.55
0.82%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
58583.12
2.20%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
18.3
-6.39%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
5226.4
0.97%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49484
0.50%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
65.47
-0.24%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
2.937
0.44%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
2.834
0.04%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
2.852
0.60%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
2.962
-0.17%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
2.748
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US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
2.675
-0.30%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
2.532
2.01%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
2.662
-2.74%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.111
1.63%
US EIA
Global financial markets exhibited broad positive momentum with cryptocurrency assets leading gains. Bitcoin rose 5.31% to $67,469.53, Ethereum climbed 9.12% to $2,020.80, Solana advanced 9.20% to $86.26, and Cardano surged 12.83% to $0.2919. Major equity indices posted modest gains: the Nikkei led with 2.20% growth, FTSE 100 increased 0.88%, and the S&P 500 rose 0.46%. Commodity markets showed mixed signals with gold up 0.61% at $5,208, while crude oil declined 0.37% to $65.39 per barrel. Gasoline prices showed regional volatility, with the West Coast up 1.63% and Gulf Coast up 2.01%, while the Volatility Index dropped 3.68%, indicating reduced market stress.
International travel advisories indicate elevated caution in multiple regions. Ukraine and Mali maintain Level 4 (Do Not Travel) status due to security concerns. Mauritania, Guyana, and Nepal are at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel). Approximately 18 countries are at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution), including Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Angola, Cambodia, Netherlands, Serbia, Jamaica, Denmark, Chile, and others. The majority of countries worldwide remain at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions). These advisories reflect long-standing regional instability and security assessments rather than acute emerging threats to US citizens.