There are no serious national events at this time.
The global security environment faces multiple critical escalation risks centered on deteriorating US-Iran relations, ongoing Ukraine conflict, and Middle East instability, coupled with significant domestic natural hazards including coastal flooding and elevated seismic activity. Financial markets reflect investor uncertainty through elevated volatility while safe-haven assets strengthen. Dangerous events could occur within days to weeks across multiple geographic regions.
LAST UPDATED 02-23-2026 @ 08:04AM (CST)
World Clock
At time of update
Washington, D.C.
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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 Mali: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 4177 years ago---
extr Ukraine: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 3179 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---
extr Iran: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago---
Alerts
The most recent alerts
advi Marine Weather Statement
Haiku-Pauwela, HI
Effective 6 min agoExpires in 13 hr
advi Marine Weather Statement
Haiku-Pauwela, HI
Effective 6 min agoExpires in 13 hr
advi Cold Weather Advisory
Viera West, FL
Effective 6 min agoExpires in 24 hr
advi Cold Weather Advisory
Viera West, FL
Effective 6 min agoExpires in 24 hr
advi Cold Weather Advisory
Viera West, FL
Effective 6 min agoExpires in 24 hr
Events
The most recent events
watc M 3.1 - 94 km SW of Tanana, Alaska
Healy, AKEffective 33 min ago
ok M 2.5 - 13 km SE of Balmorhea, Texas
Fort Davis, TXEffective 58 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
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
Ethereum (ETH)
1919.92
-1.89%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.0969
1.44%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
80.53
-2.68%
Coinbase
Cardano (ADA)
0.2722
0.22%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
66127.3
-2.20%
Coinbase
DOW
49625.97
0.47%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
25173.26
-0.35%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6909.51
0.69%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
56825.7
-1.12%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10702.8
0.15%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
5171.2
1.78%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
20.29
2029000000000.00%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49496
-0.36%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
66.94
0.69%
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
Cryptocurrency markets showed mixed weakness, with Bitcoin declining 1.88% to 66,346.25, Ethereum down 1.46% to 1,928.32, and Solana falling 2.25% to 80.89, though Dogecoin gained 1.95%. Global equities displayed mixed performance, with the S&P 500 rising 0.69%, Dow up 0.47%, but European markets declining including Germany's DAX down 0.42% and Japan's Nikkei down 1.12%. Energy markets showed selective strength with crude oil up 0.15% and regional gasoline prices rising notably on the West Coast (up 2.72%) and Rocky Mountain region (up 2.55%). Gold prices increased 1.78% to 5,171.20, reflecting investor demand for safe-haven assets amid moderate volatility.
Five nations currently maintain Level 4 'Do Not Travel' advisories: Mali, Ukraine, Lebanon, Burma/Myanmar, and Afghanistan. Three countries are at Level 3 'Reconsider Travel' status: Guyana, Burundi, and Papua New Guinea. Sixteen nations maintain Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution' designations, including Brazil, Cambodia, Netherlands, Peru, Philippines, and others across Africa, Eastern Europe, and Southeast Asia. The majority of monitored countries remain at Level 1 'Exercise Normal Precautions,' indicating that most global regions present acceptable conditions for normal travel activities.
Global conflicts are escalating across multiple regions including Ukraine, Iran-US tensions, Mexican cartel violence, and Gaza, with several situations approaching critical thresholds.