extr Mali: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 4177 years ago ---
There are no serious national events at this time.
The global situation is characterized by multiple developing risks including escalating US-Iran military tensions, ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, economic destabilization from tariff policies, Mexico's internal security collapse, and persistent regional conflicts. While no imminent threats to US civilian safety are indicated within the next 24-48 hours, the convergence of geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, and natural disasters warrants elevated monitoring and preparedness planning over the next 3-6 months.
LAST UPDATED 02-24-2026 @ 06:04AM (CST)World Clock
At time of updateWashington, D.C.
07:04AMLos Angeles
04:04AMLondon
12:04PMMoscow
03:04PMBeijing
08:04PMUrgent
The most severe events and alertsextr Ukraine: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 3179 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 ---
extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago ---
Alerts
The most recent alertsadvi Small Craft Advisory
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Events
The most recent eventsFinancial
The latest global financial dataBitcoin (BTC)
63173.97
-2.25%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09119
-1.55%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1824.32
-1.68%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
76.63
-1.61%
Coinbase
Cardano (ADA)
0.257
-1.98%
Coinbase
S&P 500
6837.75
-1.04%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24979.6
-0.05%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
57321.09
0.87%
Yahoo Finance
DOW
48804.06
-1.66%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10676.15
-0.08%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
20.99
-0.10%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
48970
0.25%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
5192.4
-0.64%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
66.25
-0.09%
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
Financial markets have experienced notable downward pressure with concerning volatility. The Volatility Index (VIX) surged 10.06% to 21.01, indicating elevated market anxiety. Major equity indices declined: the S&P 500 is down 1.04%, the DOW dropped 1.66%, and the DAX fell 1.06%. Cryptocurrency markets weakened broadly, with Bitcoin declining 2.53% to $62,989.76, Ethereum falling 1.81%, and Cardano dropping 1.98%. Conversely, crude oil increased 0.41% and U.S. gasoline prices rose substantially, particularly in the Rocky Mountain region (+2.55%) and West Coast (+2.72%), reflecting potential supply chain concerns.
Data
The latest global dataBritish Virgin Islands
Level 1
Liechtenstein
Level 1
Bonaire
Level 1
Australia
Level 1
Brazil
Level 2
Angola
Level 2
Ireland
Level 1
North Macedonia
Level 1
Cambodia
Level 2
Mauritania
Level 3
Brunei
Level 1
El Salvador
Level 1
Netherlands
Level 2
Mali
Level 4
Ukraine
Level 4
Samoa
Level 1
French Polynesia
Level 1
Serbia
Level 2
Kingdom of Denmark
Level 2
Grenada
Level 2
Georgia
Level 1
Latvia
Level 1
Nauru
Level 1
South Korea
Level 1
Curaçao
Level 1
French West Indies
Level 1
Bhutan
Level 1
Kiribati
Level 1
Dominica
Level 1
Switzerland
Level 1
Guyana
Level 3
Lithuania
Level 1
Chile
Level 2
Greece
Level 1
Sao Tome and Principe
Level 2
Benin
Level 2
Slovenia
Level 1
Portugal
Level 1
Saudi Arabia
Level 2
Senegal
Level 1
Nepal
Level 3
Palau
Level 1
Tunisia
Level 2
Anguilla
Level 1
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Level 1
Aruba
Level 1
United Arab Emirates
Level 2
Iraq
Level 4
Lebanon
Level 4
Peru
Level 2
Tajikistan
Level 2
Tajikistan
Level 2
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Level 2
Iceland
Level 1
Burundi
Level 3
Burma (Myanmar)
Level 4
Philippines
Level 2
Maldives
Level 2
Papua New Guinea
Level 3
Moldova
Level 2
Greenland
Level 2
Afghanistan
Level 4
Seychelles
Level 1
Seychelles
Level 1
Jordan
Level 2
Iran
Level 4
Belize
Level 2
Liberia
Level 2
Taiwan
Level 1
Romania
Level 1
Sierra Leone
Level 2
Sierra Leone
Level 2
Mexico Travel Advisory
Level 2
Thailand
Level 2
Haiti
Level 4
Libya
Level 4
Haiti
Level 4
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
Qatar
Level 1
Poland
Level 1
Poland
Level 1
India
Level 2
Canada
Level 1
Uruguay
Level 2
Cuba
Level 2
Somalia
Level 4
United Kingdom
Level 2
South Africa
Level 2
Macau
Level 3
Solomon Islands
Level 2
Burkina Faso
Level 4
The Bahamas
Level 2
Singapore
Level 1
Barbados
Level 1
Mongolia
Level 1
Fiji
Level 1
Tuvalu
Level 1
Albania
Level 2
Guatemala
Level 3
Mainland China, Hong Kong&Macau
Level 2
Mainland China, Hong Kong&Macau
Level 2
Togo
Level 2
Mainland China, Hong Kong&Macau
Level 2
Mainland China, Hong Kong&Macau
Level 2
Togo
Level 2
Republic of the Congo
Level 2
Turkey
Level 2
Argentina
Level 1
Cayman Islands
Level 1
Lesotho
Level 2
Saint Lucia
Level 1
Sweden
Level 2
Estonia
Level 1
Bolivia
Level 2
Rwanda
Level 2
Sint Maarten
Level 1
Costa Rica
Level 2
Zimbabwe
Level 2
Ethiopia
Level 3
Eritrea
Level 2
Antigua and Barbuda
Level 1
Honduras
Level 3
Cote d Ivoire
Level 2
Bangladesh
Level 3
Slovakia
Level 1
Solar Radiation
none
Radio Blackout
none
Geomagnetic Storm
none
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
Four countries maintain Level 4 (Do Not Travel) status: Ukraine, Iraq, Lebanon, and Mali, reflecting severe instability or active conflict conditions. Two countries maintain Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) status: Nepal and Guyana, indicating significant risks to travelers. Approximately 15 additional countries maintain Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) advisories, including Brazil, Angola, Cambodia, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, and others. The majority of global destinations maintain Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) status, indicating normal security conditions.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! Ukraine launches drone raid on Russian border region – officials
Russia Today ---
!!! Huge northeast US snowstorm forces millions home; disrupts schools, flights
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Hong Kong conglomerate says Panama Canal ports seized by authorities
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Russia-Ukraine war live: Putin failed to achieve goals, says Zelenskyy
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Blast kills policeman in Moscow train station on Ukraine war anniversary
Al Jazeera ---
!!! China puts Japanese companies on export control lists as tensions rise
Associated Press ---
!!! Mapping Russian attacks and territorial gains across Ukraine
Al Jazeera ---
!!! EU hits pause on trade deal with US, Trump warns countries not to 'play games' after Supreme Court ruling
France24 ---
!!! Historic bomb cyclone paralyses US Northeast with record snowfall
France24 ---
!!! Iran-US tensions soars
France24 ---
!!! Trump pushes back on reports of Iran war risks as clock ticks
South China Morning Post ---
!!! Why the threat of bombing campaign? Trump's Iran gambit
France24 ---
Ukraine launches drone raid on Russian border region – officials
Russia Today ---
India condemns Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan
Russia Today ---
Hungary vetoes €90 billion EU loan for Ukraine
Russia Today ---
Slovakia halts electricity supplies to Ukraine
Russia Today ---
China puts Japanese companies on export control lists as tensions rise
Associated Press ---
An attacker detonates an explosive device in Moscow, killing a police officer and himself
Associated Press ---
Blast kills policeman in Moscow train station on Ukraine war anniversary
Al Jazeera ---
Iran army helicopter crashes into market, killing 2 pilots and 2 merchants
Al Jazeera ---
What do four years of war in Ukraine add up to?
Al Jazeera ---
Mapping Russian attacks and territorial gains across Ukraine
Al Jazeera ---
Huge northeast US snowstorm forces millions home; disrupts schools, flights
Al Jazeera ---
Hong Kong conglomerate says Panama Canal ports seized by authorities
Al Jazeera ---
Russia-Ukraine war live: Putin failed to achieve goals, says Zelenskyy
Al Jazeera ---
Where Ukraine and Russia stand as war enters fifth year
South China Morning Post ---
Iran Army helicopter crashes into fruit market amid fear of possible US strike
WION News ---
India remains key buyer of Russian oil; Moscow's exports above pre-war levels
WION News ---
Trump pushes back on reports of Iran war risks as clock ticks
South China Morning Post ---
Panama ousts Hong Kong operator, enabling canal port takeover welcomed by US
South China Morning Post ---
Trump to deliver State of the Union speech amid anxieties over Iran, tariffs and economy
France24 ---
Canadian PM Mark Carney heads to India to boost trade and repair ties
France24 ---
Venezuela begins prisoner releases as Rodriguez promises return for exiles
France24 ---
Iran-US tensions soars
France24 ---
Historic bomb cyclone paralyses US Northeast with record snowfall
France24 ---
France to revoke US envoy's government access after summons no-show
France24 ---
Access to US-made weapons 'a key element' of Mexican cartels' power, expert says
France24 ---
EU hits pause on trade deal with US, Trump warns countries not to 'play games' after Supreme Court ruling
France24 ---
Tourists and residents urged to stay indoors amid Mexico cartel violence
France24 ---
Loss of 25 National Guard troops 'will be devastating for Mexico'
France24 ---
France curtails US Ambassador Kushner's government access after he fails to obey summons
France24 ---
Why the threat of bombing campaign? Trump's Iran gambit
France24 ---
Global instability is rising across military, economic, and diplomatic fronts with heightened risks of near-term escalation.
