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 @ 04:34AM (CST)
World Clock
At time of update
Washington, D.C.
05:34AM
Los Angeles
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London
10:34AM
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 Iran: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago---
extr Haiti: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago---
Alerts
The most recent alerts
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 7 min agoExpires in 3 min
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Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 7 min agoExpires in 3 min
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 7 min agoExpires in 3 min
advi Winter Weather Advisory
Bakersville, NC
Effective 12 min agoExpires in 8 hr
advi Winter Weather Advisory
Lake Junaluska, NC
Effective 12 min agoExpires in 8 hr
Events
The most recent events
watc M 3.3 - 43 km N of Chickaloon, Alaska
Sutton-Alpine, AKEffective 4 min ago
ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:96.354km) in Solomon Islands 22/02/2026 09:29 UTC, 190 thousand in 100km.
Panguna, BougainvilleEffective 45 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2767
-1.18%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
68082.36
0.19%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
85.21
0.07%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1977.7
0.24%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09726
-1.16%
Coinbase
DAX
25260.69
0.87%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6909.51
0.69%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
56825.7
-1.12%
Yahoo Finance
DOW
49625.97
0.47%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10686.89
0.56%
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
U.S. equity markets showed modest gains with the DOW up 0.47% (49,625.97), S&P 500 up 0.69% (6,909.51), and European indices performing well with DAX up 0.87%. Gold prices increased 1.67% to $5,080.90, reflecting safe-haven demand. Notable declines appeared in the Nikkei Index (down 1.12%) and select cryptocurrencies including Dogecoin (down 1.05%) and Cardano (down 1.0%). U.S. gasoline prices showed regional volatility, with West Coast prices increasing 2.72% to $4.045 per gallon and Rocky Mountain prices up 2.55%, while the Volatility Index decreased 5.64% to 19.09.
Seven nations maintain Level 4 (Do Not Travel) designations: Mali, Ukraine, Lebanon, Burma/Myanmar, Iran, Haiti, and Libya. Four additional countries are classified as Level 3 (Reconsider Travel): Guyana, Burundi, Papua New Guinea, and Nepal. Numerous countries including Angola, Netherlands, Serbia, Peru, Philippines, Thailand, Mexico, and Jordan maintain Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) status. Most developed nations and the majority of global destinations remain at Level 1 (Normal Precautions), indicating stability in most regions accessible to US travelers.
Multiple regions face intensifying military tensions and escalation risks, particularly involving Iran, Ukraine, and the Middle East, amid shifting economic power dynamics.