There are no serious national events at this time.
Active military operations between the US-Israel alliance and Iran are ongoing following a major coordinated strike that killed Iran's Supreme Leader. Iran has responded with immediate retaliatory missile strikes on US military installations, with conflict expanding to secondary theaters and multiple casualties confirmed.
LAST UPDATED 03-01-2026 @ 06:07AM (CST)
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Urgent
The most severe events and alerts
extr Somalia: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 55512 years ago---
extr Ukraine: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 6181 years ago---
extr Mali: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 4177 years ago---
extr Burma (Myanmar): Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 294 years ago---
extr North Korea: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 177 years ago---
extr Iraq: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 176 years ago---
Alerts
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advi Small Craft Advisory
Juneau, AK
Effective 9 min agoExpires in 8 hr
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Sitka, AK
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Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM County
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advi Small Craft Advisory
Juneau, AK
Effective 9 min agoExpires in 8 hr
advi Small Craft Advisory
Yakutat Bay County
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Events
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ok M 2.8 - 77 km NNW of Karluk, Alaska
Kodiak Station, AKEffective 40 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2779
-1.14%
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Solana (SOL)
85.18
0.96%
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Bitcoin (BTC)
66444
-0.78%
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Ethereum (ETH)
1981.68
0.86%
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Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09353
-0.57%
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DAX
25284.26
-0.02%
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DOW
48977.92
-1.05%
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FTSE 100
10910.55
0.59%
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Nikkei
58850.27
0.16%
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S&P 500
6878.88
-0.43%
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Gold
5247.9
1.03%
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Volatility Index
19.86
6.60%
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Crude Oil
67.02
2.78%
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DOW Futures
49000
-1.07%
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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
Financial markets showed mixed performance with concerning volatility indicators. The Volatility Index rose 6.6%, signaling increased market uncertainty. Major U.S. indices declined, with the DOW down 1.05%, S&P 500 down 0.43%, and DAX down 0.02%. Cryptocurrency markets demonstrated resilience with Ethereum up 1.63% and Solana up 1.80%. Commodities showed strength: Crude Oil gained 2.78% to $67.02 per barrel and Gold increased 1.03%. Gasoline prices exhibited regional variation, with West Coast prices up 1.63% and Gulf Coast prices up 2.01%, while other regions remained stable or declined. These movements suggest investor concern balanced against energy sector strength.
International travel advisories reflect heightened global instability across multiple regions. Three nations maintain Level 4 (Do Not Travel) status: Somalia, Ukraine, and Mali. Four additional nations are at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel): Trinidad and Tobago, Mauritania, Nicaragua, and Guyana. Approximately twenty countries maintain Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) advisories, including Brazil, China, Saudi Arabia, and several African nations. The concentration of elevated advisories in Africa, combined with ongoing conflict in Ukraine and regional instability in the Caribbean, indicates sustained international risk factors affecting U.S. citizens abroad.
Active military conflict between US-Israel and Iran is accelerating with retaliatory strikes and regional destabilization spreading across the Middle East.