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Effective 10 min ago West Milwaukee, WI (Milwaukee County) US
There are no serious national events at this time.
Active US-Iran military confrontation with explicit war threats and collapsed diplomacy poses substantial near-term escalation risk to global stability. Domestic weather threats remain manageable with regional impacts, and volcanic-seismic activity is concentrated in monitored tectonically active zones with no global catastrophic implications indicated.
LAST UPDATED 04-21-2026 @ 12:34noon (CDT)World Clock
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Events
The most recent eventsok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:78.051km) in Myanmar 21/04/2026 14:24 UTC, 2.5 million in 100km.
Mawlaik, Sagaing Region Effective 25 min ago
ok CALVO GREEN/NORMAL - CA volcanoes were at normal background levels of seismicity and deformation during the past week.
Menlo Park, CA Effective 33 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.2452
-1.13%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
75360.31
-0.67%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09402
-1.29%
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Ethereum (ETH)
2297.39
-0.75%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
85.03
-0.33%
Coinbase
DOW
49233.66
-0.42%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10498.09
-1.05%
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DAX
24270.87
-0.60%
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S&P 500
7071.09
-0.54%
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Nikkei
59349.17
0.89%
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Volatility Index
20.44
8.32%
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Crude Oil
91.2
4.32%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4720.3
-2.25%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49356
-0.57%
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 modest volatility and mixed performance. The Volatility Index increased 5.35 percent to 19.88, indicating elevated market uncertainty. Crude oil prices rose 2.92 percent to $89.97 per barrel. Equity indices displayed weakness with FTSE 100 declining 1.05 percent to 10,498.09, DAX down 0.60 percent to 24,270.87, and S&P 500 down 0.31 percent to 7,087.17. The Nikkei posted gains of 0.89 percent to 59,349.17. Cryptocurrency markets showed modest pressure with Dogecoin declining 0.48 percent and Ethereum down 0.07 percent. Gold prices fell 1.62 percent to $4,750.50. Gasoline prices showed regional variation with Midwest prices up 3.05 percent while East Coast and Gulf Coast regions posted declines.
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
International travel advisories reflect modest security concerns in select regions. Nicaragua maintains a Level 3 advisory recommending citizens reconsider travel due to persistent instability. Togo and Cuba both maintain Level 2 advisories recommending exercise of increased caution. Singapore, Kyrgyzstan, Australia, Georgia, and Latvia all maintain Level 1 advisories indicating normal precautions are sufficient. No significant geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events are currently reported by space weather monitoring services.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! US and Iran warn they are ready for war as clock ticks on ceasefire end
South China Morning Post ---
!!! Oil jumps after US seizes Iranian ship near Hormuz
Russia Today ---
!!! Israeli soldiers and settlers kill 11 Palestinians across Gaza, West Bank
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Palestine weekly wrap: Coordinated attacks and evictions in Gaza, West Bank
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Pakistan races against time to get Iran back to US talks as truce end nears
Al Jazeera ---
!!! US-Israel-Iran war LIVE: Vance has not departed for Iran talks, says White House
WION News ---
Iran's participation in US talks unclear
France24 ---
Iran signals new military options amid talks uncertainty
France24 ---
Chad will deploy 1,500 troops to Haiti to help combat gang violence
Associated Press ---
EU will bankroll Ukraine regardless of Hungarian election outcome – Kremlin
Russia Today ---
Nigeria charges 6 with treason over alleged coup plot
Associated Press ---
US held secret talks with Cuba
France24 ---
Cuba confirms meeting with US officials on island, wants energy blockade lifted
Associated Press ---
Cuba confirms rare Havana talks with US officials
South China Morning Post ---
Oil jumps after US seizes Iranian ship near Hormuz
Russia Today ---
Trump says he opposes extending Iran ceasefire amid talks uncertainty
Al Jazeera ---
Israeli soldiers and settlers kill 11 Palestinians across Gaza, West Bank
Al Jazeera ---
Palestine weekly wrap: Coordinated attacks and evictions in Gaza, West Bank
Al Jazeera ---
Pakistan races against time to get Iran back to US talks as truce end nears
Al Jazeera ---
Afghans displaced by Pakistan conflict survive in tent camps
Al Jazeera ---
Strait of Hormuz: How a threat became a playbook
Al Jazeera ---
Iran not ready for talks yet? Pak says no official confirmation on delegation
WION News ---
US-Israel-Iran war LIVE: Vance has not departed for Iran talks, says White House
WION News ---
Can Iran protect friendly shipping? Attack on Indian tankers raises safety questions
South China Morning Post ---
US and Iran warn they are ready for war as clock ticks on ceasefire end
South China Morning Post ---
Joint African military force rescues 200 teens from militants
Russia Today ---
Iran-US war warnings and failed diplomacy create imminent escalation risk as ceasefire deadlines approach, with simultaneous Israeli-Palestinian military operations ongoing.
