There are no serious national events at this time.
Multiple serious crises are actively unfolding including direct military conflict in Pakistan-Afghanistan, acute US-Iran escalation with evacuation orders, US discussions of military intervention in Cuba and Syria, and a major humanitarian disaster in Brazil. While localized severe weather and volcanic activity require monitoring, the geopolitical environment presents near-term escalation risks that warrant heightened preparedness.
LAST UPDATED 02-28-2026 @ 12:34midnight (CST)
World Clock
At time of update
Washington, D.C.
01:34AM
Los Angeles
10:34PM
London
06:34AM
Moscow
09:34AM
Beijing
02:34PM
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 Burma (Myanmar): Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 294 years ago---
extr North Korea: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 177 years ago---
extr Iraq: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 176 years ago---
extr Lebanon: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 176 years ago---
Alerts
The most recent alerts
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 7 min agoExpires in 3 min
advi Marine Weather Statement
Bokeelia, FL
Effective 10 min agoExpires in 56 min
advi Marine Weather Statement
Bokeelia, FL
Effective 10 min agoExpires in 56 min
advi Marine Weather Statement
Bokeelia, FL
Effective 10 min agoExpires in 56 min
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 17 min agoExpires in 7 min
Events
The most recent events
ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.4M, Depth:35km) in Japan 28/02/2026 05:53 UTC, 60 thousand in MMI>=IV.
Hirara, OkinawaEffective 22 min ago
watc M 5.4 - 43 km NW of Hirara, Japan
Hirara, OkinawaEffective 40 min ago
ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:580.674km) in Fiji 28/02/2026 05:35 UTC, 5 thousand in 100km.
Tubou, EasternEffective 43 min ago
watc M 4.8 - 232 km E of Levuka, Fiji
Tubou, EasternEffective 59 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.08982
-3.81%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1865.65
-3.31%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
64128.08
-2.63%
Coinbase
Cardano (ADA)
0.2671
-3.82%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
78.75
-3.78%
Coinbase
DAX
25284.26
-0.02%
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Nikkei
58850.27
0.16%
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FTSE 100
10910.55
0.59%
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DOW
48977.92
-1.05%
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S&P 500
6878.88
-0.43%
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DOW Futures
49000
-1.07%
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Gold
5247.9
1.03%
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Crude Oil
67.02
2.78%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
19.86
6.60%
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
---%
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
Stock markets experienced modest declines with the DOW down 1.05 percent to 48,977.92 and the S&P 500 declining 0.43 percent to 6,878.88, though Asian markets (Nikkei and FTSE 100) posted gains. Cryptocurrency markets showed weakness across major assets with Dogecoin down 1.27 percent, Cardano down 1.26 percent, Ethereum down 1.01 percent, and Bitcoin down 0.62 percent. The Volatility Index elevated significantly to 19.86, up 6.6 percent, indicating increased market uncertainty and risk aversion. Crude oil prices increased 2.78 percent to $67.02 per barrel while gold rose 1.03 percent. Gasoline prices showed regional variation with the West Coast at $4.11 per gallon and the Gulf Coast rising 2.01 percent, while Rocky Mountain prices declined 2.74 percent.
Two nations—Ukraine and Mali—maintain Do Not Travel advisories at Level 4 due to severe security conditions. Five countries including Trinidad and Tobago, Mauritania, Nicaragua, Guyana, and Bangladesh are at Level 3 Reconsider Travel status. Approximately 15 additional nations and territories including Saudi Arabia, Cameroon, Botswana, Brazil, Angola, Cambodia, Morocco, Serbia, Jamaica, Denmark, Grenada, Ghana, Chile, and Timor are designated Level 2 Exercise Increased Caution. The majority of global destinations remain at Level 1 Exercise Normal Precautions. The concentration of elevated travel advisories is highest in Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Caribbean regions.
Multiple active and escalating regional conflicts are occurring simultaneously, with Pakistan-Afghanistan warfare, Iran military tensions, and ongoing Ukraine conflict creating elevated risks to regional and global stability.