There are no serious national events at this time.
Global geopolitical deterioration characterized by nuclear escalation rhetoric, ongoing regional conflicts, and major power competition presents elevated medium-term risks, though domestic US conditions remain stable and no imminent catastrophic events are evident.
LAST UPDATED 02-24-2026 @ 08:04PM (CST)
World Clock
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Washington, D.C.
09:04PM
Los Angeles
06:04PM
London
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Moscow
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Beijing
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Urgent
The most severe events and alerts
extr Ukraine: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 6181 years ago---
extr Mali: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 4177 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 Iran: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 14 years ago---
Alerts
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Events
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Financial
The latest global financial data
Solana (SOL)
82.15
4.00%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1919.93
3.67%
Coinbase
Cardano (ADA)
0.2677
3.48%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
65998.94
3.01%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09415
3.05%
Coinbase
DOW
49174.5
0.76%
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DAX
24986.25
-0.02%
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FTSE 100
10680.59
-0.04%
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S&P 500
6890.07
0.77%
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Nikkei
58208.71
1.55%
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Gold
5198
0.42%
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Crude Oil
66.11
0.73%
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Volatility Index
19.55
-6.95%
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DOW Futures
49267
0.06%
Yahoo Finance
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
Cryptocurrency markets show modest declines with Bitcoin down 0.96%, Cardano down 1.11%, and Dogecoin down 1.01%, while traditional equity markets demonstrate resilience with the Nikkei up 0.87%, DOW up 0.76%, and S&P 500 up 0.77%. Commodity markets are mixed with gold declining 0.94% and crude oil relatively stable at 0.15%, while the Volatility Index has decreased 6.85% to 19.57, signaling reduced market stress and uncertainty. Gasoline prices show regional volatility with West Coast prices rising 1.63% and Gulf Coast prices climbing 2.01%, while Rocky Mountain prices declined 2.74%, reflecting localized supply and demand factors.
Travel advisories reveal critical concerns in Mali and Ukraine at Level 4 Do Not Travel status, with elevated recommendations in Mauritania, Guyana, and Nepal at Level 3 Reconsider Travel status. Fourteen additional countries including Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Angola, Cambodia, Chile, and the United Arab Emirates are at Level 2 Exercise Increased Caution, indicating medium-term security or safety considerations. The majority of surveyed nations remain at Level 1 Normal Precautions, suggesting most regions are safe for civilian travel, though military and geopolitical situations warrant careful monitoring in conflict-affected areas.
Multiple escalating crises involving nuclear-armed powers, regional conflicts, and global power competition are creating a dangerous geopolitical environment with heightened risks of miscalculation.