There are no serious national events at this time.
Multiple global flashpoints including Ukraine, Middle East escalation, and US-China military tensions warrant continued monitoring, but current indicators do not suggest imminent threats to US civilian safety. The situation requires sustained preparedness posture within a medium-term timeframe rather than acute alert status.
LAST UPDATED 02-22-2026 @ 08:02PM (CST)
World Clock
At time of update
Washington, D.C.
09:02PM
Los Angeles
06:02PM
London
02:02AM
Moscow
05:02AM
Beijing
10:02AM
Urgent
The most severe events and alerts
extr Mali: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 4177 years ago---
extr Ukraine: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 3179 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 5 years ago---
extr Haiti: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago---
Alerts
The most recent alerts
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 4 min agoExpires in 6 min
advi Special Weather Statement
Georgetown, CT
Effective 5 min agoExpires in 2 hr
advi Special Weather Statement
Ridge, NY
Effective 5 min agoExpires in 2 hr
advi Winter Weather Advisory
Northwest One, DC
Effective 12 min agoExpires in 8 hr
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King George, VA
Effective 12 min agoExpires in 8 hr
Events
The most recent events
ok M 2.5 - 6 km S of Pāhala, Hawaii
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Financial
The latest global financial data
Solana (SOL)
78.04
-5.69%
Coinbase
Cardano (ADA)
0.2586
-4.79%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09213
-3.55%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
64455.94
-4.68%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1859.09
-5.00%
Coinbase
Nikkei
56825.7
-1.12%
Yahoo Finance
DOW
49625.97
0.47%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6909.51
0.69%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
25260.69
0.87%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10686.89
0.56%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
5186.7
2.08%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
65.88
-0.90%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49420
-0.51%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
19.09
-5.64%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
2.924
0.76%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
2.833
0.39%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
2.835
-0.04%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
2.967
0.61%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
2.748
0.40%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
2.683
-0.19%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
2.482
0.24%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
2.737
2.55%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.045
2.72%
US EIA
Financial markets show mixed activity with cryptocurrency experiencing downward pressure, including Dogecoin (-3.30%), Cardano (-3.46%), and Solana (-3.11%), while Bitcoin remained relatively stable with a -0.70% decline. Equity markets displayed regional divergence with US markets modestly positive (S&P 500 +0.69%, DOW +0.47%), European markets green (DAX +0.87%, FTSE +0.56%), but Asian markets declined (Nikkei -1.12%). Commodity prices showed crude oil weakness (-0.77%) while precious metals strengthened (Gold +1.78%), and U.S. gasoline prices registered mixed movements with the Rocky Mountain region (+2.55%) and West Coast (+2.72%) experiencing notable increases. The Volatility Index decreased by 5.64%, indicating reduced market stress despite geopolitical and natural disaster concerns.
International travel advisory status shows four countries at the highest alert level (Level 4 - Do Not Travel): Lebanon, Mali, Ukraine, and Burma (Myanmar), reflecting severe security and stability concerns. Three nations maintain Level 3 status (Reconsider Travel): Papua New Guinea, Burundi, and Guyana. Multiple countries remain at Level 2 status (Exercise Increased Caution), including Angola, Peru, Philippines, Tunisia, and others across Africa and Asia. The majority of global locations maintain Level 1 status (Exercise Normal Precautions), including the United States, Canada, Australia, and most developed nations.
Escalating conflicts across multiple regions including active Russia-Ukraine warfare, imminent US-Iran tensions, Pakistan-Afghanistan military strikes, and Middle Eastern escalation risks pose significant near-term threats to global stability.