There are no serious national events at this time.
Global tensions are intensifying across multiple critical regions including Ukraine and the Middle East, with active military conflicts and escalation risks occurring alongside domestic winter weather threats and elevated seismic activity. Five nations are under Do Not Travel advisories while financial markets show relative resilience, but the simultaneous nature of these regional conflicts and military buildups suggests elevated near-term danger potential.
LAST UPDATED 02-22-2026 @ 04:03AM (CST)
World Clock
At time of update
Washington, D.C.
05:03AM
Los Angeles
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London
10:03AM
Moscow
01:03PM
Beijing
06:03PM
Urgent
The most severe events and alerts
extr Mali: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 4177 years ago---
extr Ukraine: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 3179 years ago---
extr Burma (Myanmar): Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 26 years ago---
extr Iran: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago---
extr Haiti: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago---
extr Libya: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago---
Alerts
The most recent alerts
advi Small Craft Advisory
Crawfordville, FL
Effective 6 min agoExpires in 5 hr
advi Small Craft Advisory
Crawfordville, FL
Effective 6 min agoExpires in 5 hr
warn Gale Warning
Port Saint Joe, FL
Effective 6 min agoExpires in 5 hr
warn Gale Warning
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Effective 6 min agoExpires in 5 hr
warn Gale Warning
Port Saint Joe, FL
Effective 6 min agoExpires in 5 hr
Events
The most recent events
watc M 4.9 - 78 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Panguna, BougainvilleEffective 35 min ago
ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:174.555km) in Tonga 22/02/2026 08:45 UTC, 70 thousand in MMI III.
Houma, TongatapuEffective 59 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Bitcoin (BTC)
67998.03
0.06%
Coinbase
Cardano (ADA)
0.2762
-1.36%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1975.19
0.11%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09723
-1.19%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
85.01
-0.16%
Coinbase
S&P 500
6909.51
0.69%
Yahoo Finance
DOW
49625.97
0.47%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
25260.69
0.87%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10686.89
0.56%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
56825.7
-1.12%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
66.48
0.12%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
5080.9
1.67%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49674
0.44%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
19.09
-5.64%
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 show mixed performance with cryptocurrency declining broadly while traditional US equity indices gain. Bitcoin declined 0.057% to $67,917, Ethereum fell 0.015% to $1,973, and Cardano dropped 1.46% to $0.276, while the broader crypto sector experiences modest weakness. US equity markets performed positively with the S&P 500 up 0.69% and the DOW up 0.47%, though the Japanese Nikkei declined 1.12%. Precious metals strengthened with gold rising 1.67% to $5,081 per ounce, while crude oil gained 0.12% to $66.48. Gasoline prices showed regional volatility with the Rocky Mountain region rising 2.55% and the West Coast increasing 2.72%, reflecting regional demand and supply dynamics.
Multiple countries worldwide are under elevated travel advisories reflecting security and safety concerns. Five nations have been designated Level 4 Do Not Travel status: Mali, Ukraine, Burma (Myanmar), Iran, and Haiti, indicating serious threats to US citizens in these locations. Five additional countries are rated Level 3 Reconsider Travel: Guyana, Burundi, Papua New Guinea, Nepal, and Trinidad and Tobago, suggesting significant safety risks. Approximately 20+ countries maintain Level 2 Exercise Increased Caution status, including Mexico, Thailand, Philippines, India, Peru, Jordan, and Tajikistan, reflecting ongoing security or health concerns. These advisories indicate widespread regional instability in Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, and the Caribbean.
Multiple regions face intensifying military tensions and escalation risks, particularly involving Iran, Ukraine, and the Middle East, amid shifting economic power dynamics.