ok Crude Oil is down -9.410993%, currently at 82.59
Effective 40 min ago ---
There are no serious national events at this time.
The US confronts an active military conflict with Iran causing economic disruptions and supply chain impacts, while severe domestic weather systems threaten multiple US regions and global seismic activity remains elevated. Diplomatic channels remain open but the situation carries significant near-term escalation risk alongside immediate natural disaster threats requiring enhanced civilian preparedness.
LAST UPDATED 04-18-2026 @ 12:34noon (CDT)World Clock
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warn Flood Warning
Effective 19 min ago North Riverside, IL (Cook County) US
warn Flood Warning
Effective 19 min ago Gages Lake, IL (Lake County) US
Alerts
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Events
The most recent eventsok M 2.6 - 37 km E of Denali National Park, Alaska
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Financial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.2493
-3.67%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
75940
-1.50%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09555
-3.93%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2361.14
-2.42%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
86.65
-2.42%
Coinbase
DOW
49447.43
1.79%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10667.63
0.73%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24702.24
2.27%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7126.06
1.20%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
58475.9
-1.75%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
17.48
-2.56%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
82.59
-9.41%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4879.6
1.48%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49641
1.79%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
4.123
0.07%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.954
-1.15%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.965
0.51%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
4.093
0.17%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.864
-2.45%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.886
3.05%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.741
-1.21%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.895
0.05%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
5.377
-0.35%
US EIA
Financial markets show divergent performance with traditional equities gaining while cryptocurrencies decline. Major indices posted gains: Dow Jones Industrial Average up 1.79 percent at 49,447.43, DAX up 2.27 percent at 24,702.24, S&P 500 up 1.20 percent at 7,126.06, and FTSE 100 up 0.73 percent at 10,667.63. Cryptocurrency assets experienced declines: Dogecoin down 3.52 percent, Cardano down 3.05 percent, Ethereum down 2.39 percent, and Solana down 2.39 percent. Crude oil experienced a substantial decline of 9.41 percent to 82.59 dollars per barrel, while gold increased 1.48 percent to 4,879.60 dollars per ounce. Gasoline prices remain regionally mixed, with Midwest prices up 3.05 percent and East Coast prices down 1.15 percent.
Data
The latest global dataTogo
Level 2
Singapore
Level 1
The Kyrgyz Republic
Level 1
Cuba
Level 2
Australia
Level 1
Georgia
Level 1
Nicaragua
Level 3
Latvia
Level 1
Geomagnetic Storm
none
Radio Blackout
none
Solar Radiation
none
Haiti
Level 4
Hungary
Level 1
Mauritius
Level 1
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
Barbados
Level 1
Bermuda
Level 1
Oman
Level 3
Oman
Level 3
Luxembourg
Level 1
Nigeria
Level 3
São Tomé and Príncipe
Level 3
Costa Rica
Level 2
Ethiopia
Level 3
Estonia
Level 1
Nepal
Level 2
Colombia
Level 3
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
Gabon
Level 2
Gabon
Level 2
Malaysia
Level 1
Slovakia
Level 1
Ireland
Level 1
Ireland
Level 1
International travel advisories reflect concerning conditions in select regions. Haiti maintains a Level 4 status (Do Not Travel), representing the most severe advisory level. Nicaragua is rated Level 3 (Reconsider Travel), and Cuba is classified as Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution). Togo also carries a Level 2 advisory. The majority of other monitored nations maintain Level 1 status (Exercise Normal Precautions). Space weather conditions remain normal with no geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events currently detected.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! Israeli attacks killed over 38,000 women, girls in Gaza since October 2023, UN says
South China Morning Post ---
!!! Sudan war enters fourth year as the humanitarian crisis deepens
France24 ---
!!! Iranian gunboats fire on tanker in Strait of Hormuz as Tehran reimposes restrictions
Associated Press ---
!!! Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade and fires on ships
Associated Press ---
!!! Gunfire reported by vessel in Strait of Hormuz
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Displaced Lebanese return as Israeli shelling violates ceasefire in south
Al Jazeera ---
!!! As oil prices plunge below $91 after weeks, a new Hormuz crisis emerges
Al Jazeera ---
Kyiv gunman kills 6 and takes hostages before being shot dead by Ukraine police
South China Morning Post ---
Israeli attacks killed over 38,000 women, girls in Gaza since October 2023, UN says
South China Morning Post ---
At least five dead in shooting in Kyiv, suspected gunman killed
France24 ---
UNIFIL sheds light on southern Lebanon attack that killed French soldier
France24 ---
No signs of regime collapse as Iran weathers weeks of war
France24 ---
Hormuz tensions highlight pressure tactics in US-Iran negotiations
France24 ---
French soldier killed in attack on UN mission in southern Lebanon, officials say
France24 ---
Sudan war enters fourth year as the humanitarian crisis deepens
France24 ---
The Gaza Strip grapples with a major garbage, health crisis
France24 ---
Iranian gunboats fire on tanker in Strait of Hormuz as Tehran reimposes restrictions
Associated Press ---
Families in Iran struggle with wartime school closures
Associated Press ---
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade and fires on ships
Associated Press ---
French soldier serving with UNIFIL killed in Lebanon attack
Al Jazeera ---
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade of its ports
Al Jazeera ---
Gunfire reported by vessel in Strait of Hormuz
Al Jazeera ---
Displaced Lebanese return as Israeli shelling violates ceasefire in south
Al Jazeera ---
As oil prices plunge below $91 after weeks, a new Hormuz crisis emerges
Al Jazeera ---
Iran-US-Israel war LIVE: French soldier killed in Lebanon, says Macron
WION News ---
Multiple regional conflicts are escalating simultaneously, with the Strait of Hormuz emerging as a critical flashpoint for US-Iran confrontation while major military powers mobilize and humanitarian crises deepen.
