extr Ukraine: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 6181 years ago ---
There are no serious national events at this time.
The global situation is characterized by multiple developing risks including escalating US-Iran military tensions, ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, economic destabilization from tariff policies, Mexico's internal security collapse, and persistent regional conflicts. While no imminent threats to US civilian safety are indicated within the next 24-48 hours, the convergence of geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, and natural disasters warrants elevated monitoring and preparedness planning over the next 3-6 months.
LAST UPDATED 02-24-2026 @ 07:32PM (CST)World Clock
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08:32PMLos Angeles
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09:32AMUrgent
The most severe events and alertsextr 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 ---
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Events
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Volatility Index
19.55
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Gold
5198.4
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
2.852
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Data
The latest global dataSaudi Arabia
Level 2
British Virgin Islands
Level 1
Liechtenstein
Level 1
Botswana
Level 2
Bonaire
Level 1
Australia
Level 1
Brazil
Level 2
Angola
Level 2
Ireland
Level 1
North Macedonia
Level 1
Cambodia
Level 2
Mauritania
Level 3
Brunei
Level 1
Ukraine
Level 4
El Salvador
Level 1
Netherlands
Level 2
Mali
Level 4
Samoa
Level 1
French Polynesia
Level 1
Serbia
Level 2
Jamaica
Level 2
Kingdom of Denmark
Level 2
Grenada
Level 2
Georgia
Level 1
Latvia
Level 1
Nauru
Level 1
South Korea
Level 1
Curaçao
Level 1
French West Indies
Level 1
Bhutan
Level 1
Kiribati
Level 1
Dominica
Level 1
Switzerland
Level 1
Guyana
Level 3
Lithuania
Level 1
Chile
Level 2
Greece
Level 1
Sao Tome and Principe
Level 2
Timor
Level 2
Benin
Level 2
Slovenia
Level 1
Portugal
Level 1
Senegal
Level 1
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Level 1
Nepal
Level 3
Palau
Level 1
Tunisia
Level 2
Anguilla
Level 1
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Level 1
Aruba
Level 1
United Arab Emirates
Level 2
Iraq
Level 4
Lebanon
Level 4
Peru
Level 2
Tajikistan
Level 2
Tajikistan
Level 2
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Level 2
Iceland
Level 1
Burundi
Level 3
Burma (Myanmar)
Level 4
Philippines
Level 2
Iran
Level 4
Maldives
Level 2
Papua New Guinea
Level 3
Moldova
Level 2
Greenland
Level 2
Uzbekistan
Level 1
Belgium
Level 2
Kyrgyzstan
Level 1
Afghanistan
Level 4
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Level 3
Bangladesh
Level 3
Seychelles
Level 1
Seychelles
Level 1
Jordan
Level 2
Belize
Level 2
Liberia
Level 2
Taiwan
Level 1
Taiwan
Level 1
Niger
Level 4
Romania
Level 1
Sierra Leone
Level 2
Sierra Leone
Level 2
Mexico Travel Advisory
Level 2
Thailand
Level 2
Rwanda
Level 2
Haiti
Level 4
Libya
Level 4
Haiti
Level 4
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
Qatar
Level 1
Poland
Level 1
Poland
Level 1
India
Level 2
Dominican Republic
Level 2
Canada
Level 1
Uruguay
Level 2
Cuba
Level 2
Somalia
Level 4
United Kingdom
Level 2
South Africa
Level 2
Macau
Level 3
Morocco
Level 2
Solomon Islands
Level 2
Burkina Faso
Level 4
The Bahamas
Level 2
Singapore
Level 1
Barbados
Level 1
Mongolia
Level 1
Fiji
Level 1
Tuvalu
Level 1
Albania
Level 2
Guatemala
Level 3
Mainland China, Hong Kong&Macau
Level 2
Mainland China, Hong Kong&Macau
Level 2
Togo
Level 2
Mainland China, Hong Kong&Macau
Level 2
Mainland China, Hong Kong&Macau
Level 2
Togo
Level 2
Republic of the Congo
Level 2
Turkey
Level 2
Argentina
Level 1
Cayman Islands
Level 1
Lesotho
Level 2
Finland
Level 1
Saint Lucia
Level 1
Sweden
Level 2
Estonia
Level 1
Bolivia
Level 2
Sint Maarten
Level 1
Costa Rica
Level 2
Zimbabwe
Level 2
Ethiopia
Level 3
Eritrea
Level 2
Antigua and Barbuda
Level 1
Honduras
Level 3
Cote d Ivoire
Level 2
Algeria
Level 2
Slovakia
Level 1
Solar Radiation
none
Radio Blackout
none
Geomagnetic Storm
none
South Sudan
Level 1
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
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.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! State Department orders nonessential US diplomats to leave Lebanon as tensions with Iran soar
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!!! Iran says deal with US 'within reach' ahead of talks in Geneva
France24 ---
!!! Russia accuses Ukraine of seeking to acquire nuclear weapon with help from UK and France
South China Morning Post ---
!!! Where Ukraine and Russia stand as war enters fifth year
South China Morning Post ---
!!! EU vows new €90bn loan to Ukraine on top of €193bn in aid since start of war
WION News ---
!!! Hungary vetoes €90 billion EU loan for Ukraine
Russia Today ---
!!! New Afghan, Pakistani border clashes follow deadly strikes
Al Jazeera ---
!!! At least 28 people killed as Sudan paramilitary force tears through Darfur
Al Jazeera ---
EU vows new €90bn loan to Ukraine on top of €193bn in aid since start of war
WION News ---
How Russia has finetuned its disinformation campaign in 4 years of Ukraine war
France24 ---
German Chancellor seeks "right balance" in his first official visit to China
France24 ---
Ukraine allies scramble on anniversary date: Is it Europe's war now?
France24 ---
War in Ukraine: Children who fled Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories share their stories
France24 ---
Four years of war in Ukraine: An organization turns civilian cars into tactical assets
France24 ---
Ukraine war: Brazil 'seems to want to project an image of not taking sides'
France24 ---
US boards third Venezuela-linked oil tanker in Indian Ocean
South China Morning Post ---
EU too slow to act as China rewrites global trade rules, trade chief Sefcovic warns
South China Morning Post ---
Russia accuses Ukraine of seeking to acquire nuclear weapon with help from UK and France
South China Morning Post ---
Chinese drone maker DJI sues to challenge US import ban on new models
South China Morning Post ---
Despite Supreme Court ruling, Trump has legal cards for tariffs in hand
South China Morning Post ---
Where Ukraine and Russia stand as war enters fifth year
South China Morning Post ---
Trump pushes back on reports of Iran war risks as clock ticks
South China Morning Post ---
Iran says deal with US 'within reach' ahead of talks in Geneva
France24 ---
Hungary vetoes €90 billion EU loan for Ukraine
Russia Today ---
State Department orders nonessential US diplomats to leave Lebanon as tensions with Iran soar
Associated Press ---
At least 23 dead as heavy rains unleash floods in southeastern Brazil
Al Jazeera ---
At least 28 people killed as Sudan paramilitary force tears through Darfur
Al Jazeera ---
New Afghan, Pakistani border clashes follow deadly strikes
Al Jazeera ---
Three myths about the Russia economic war
Al Jazeera ---
US to provide consular services in illegal Israeli settlement
Al Jazeera ---
Multiple escalating crises involving nuclear-armed powers, regional conflicts, and global power competition are creating a dangerous geopolitical environment with heightened risks of miscalculation.
