extr Mali: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 4177 years ago ---
There are no serious national events at this time.
The global security landscape faces multiple escalating tensions centered on potential US military strikes against Iran, ongoing Israeli operations in Lebanon, and Ukraine conflict expansion, while natural disasters and economic disruption require domestic management. The convergence of these crises across military, geopolitical, and economic domains creates a near-term risk environment warranting elevated preparedness, though no imminent catastrophic threats to US civilian safety are currently identified.
LAST UPDATED 02-21-2026 @ 02:01AM (CST)World Clock
At time of updateWashington, D.C.
03:01AMLos Angeles
12:01AMLondon
08:01AMMoscow
11:01AMBeijing
04:01PMUrgent
The most severe events and alertsextr Burma (Myanmar): Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 26 years ago ---
extr Somalia: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago ---
warn Storm Warning
Effective 50 min ago Fort Bragg, CA (Mendocino County) US
warn Storm Warning
Effective 50 min ago Westhaven-Moonstone, CA (Humboldt County) US
warn Storm Warning
Effective 50 min ago Fort Bragg, CA (Mendocino County) US
Alerts
The most recent alertsadvi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 6 min
watc Gale Watch
Currituck, NC
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 8 hr
watc Gale Watch
Kilmarnock, VA
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 8 hr
watc Gale Watch
Onancock, VA
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 8 hr
watc Gale Watch
Virginia Beach, VA
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 8 hr
Events
The most recent eventsok M 2.5 - 3 km NE of Wildomar, CA
Wildomar, CA Effective 23 min ago
watc M 4.3 - Izu Islands, Japan region
Izu Islands, Japan region Effective 28 min ago
watc M 3.0 - 47 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico
Vieques, Loíza Effective 34 min ago
ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.6M, Depth:27.4km) in Chile 20/02/2026 08:34 UTC, 660 thousand in 100km.
Punitaqui, Coquimbo Region Effective 48 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial dataBitcoin (BTC)
67835.99
-0.22%
Coinbase
Cardano (ADA)
0.2813
-1.26%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1962.28
-0.30%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
84.21
-0.51%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.10005
-0.04%
Coinbase
DOW
49625.97
0.47%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6909.51
0.69%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10686.89
0.56%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
25260.69
0.87%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
56825.7
-1.12%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
19.09
-5.64%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
5080.9
1.67%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49674
0.44%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
66.48
0.12%
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
Cryptocurrency markets showed weakness with Bitcoin down 0.27%, Ethereum down 0.27%, Solana down 0.63%, and Cardano down 1.30%. U.S. equity indices displayed positive momentum with the S&P 500 up 0.69%, the DOW up 0.47%, and the DAX up 0.87%, while the Nikkei declined 1.12%. Gasoline prices increased regionally, with West Coast prices rising 2.72% to $4.045 per gallon (highest nationally) and Rocky Mountain prices up 2.55%. Gold appreciated 1.67% to $5,080.90, reflecting typical safe-haven demand. The Volatility Index decreased 5.64% to 19.09, indicating reduced market uncertainty.
Data
The latest global dataBritish Virgin Islands
Level 1
Angola
Level 2
Netherlands
Level 2
Mali
Level 4
Grenada
Level 2
Georgia
Level 1
Nauru
Level 1
Bhutan
Level 1
Kiribati
Level 1
Dominica
Level 1
Lithuania
Level 1
Greece
Level 1
Sao Tome and Principe
Level 2
Benin
Level 2
Palau
Level 1
Tunisia
Level 2
Aruba
Level 1
Peru
Level 2
Burma (Myanmar)
Level 4
Philippines
Level 2
Maldives
Level 2
Papua New Guinea
Level 3
Taiwan
Level 1
Thailand
Level 2
Qatar
Level 1
Uruguay
Level 2
Cuba
Level 2
Somalia
Level 4
Barbados
Level 1
Belize
Level 2
French Polynesia
Level 1
Albania
Level 2
Guatemala
Level 3
Brunei
Level 1
Mainland China, Hong Kong&Macau
Level 2
Moldova
Level 2
Mainland China, Hong Kong&Macau
Level 2
Togo
Level 2
Republic of the Congo
Level 2
Lesotho
Level 2
Saba
Level 1
Sint Eustatius
Level 1
Rwanda
Level 2
Costa Rica
Level 2
Honduras
Level 3
Liberia
Level 2
Solar Radiation
none
Radio Blackout
none
Geomagnetic Storm
none
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
Three nations maintain extreme travel restrictions at Level 4 'Do Not Travel' status: Mali, Burma (Myanmar), and Somalia. Three additional countries are elevated to Level 3 'Reconsider Travel': Papua New Guinea, Guatemala, and Honduras, reflecting ongoing regional safety concerns. Approximately 30 countries and territories are at Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution' including the Philippines, Thailand, China, and various African nations. The majority of global destinations remain at Level 1 'Normal Precautions' with no widespread international security escalation. Current DEFCON status is DEFCON 4 - BLUE, indicating normal peacetime operations with no military escalation.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! Trump considers strike on Iran as Tehran says draft nuclear deal coming soon
France24 ---
!!! Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill at least 12 people, intensifying rising regional tensions
Associated Press ---
!!! Over 1,000 Kenyans recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine war: report
South China Morning Post ---
!!! Hungary to block 90 billion euro EU loan to Ukraine in Russian oil dispute
Al Jazeera ---
!!! How are killer drones reshaping the conflict in Sudan
Al Jazeera ---
!!! More than 37 days of heavy rain brings disastrous flooding to France
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Gunmen on motorcycles kill at least 50 in northwest Nigeria: Report
Al Jazeera ---
Trump vows new 10% levy after Supreme Court upends global tariffs
France24 ---
Trump considers strike on Iran as Tehran says draft nuclear deal coming soon
France24 ---
Trump weighs limited strike on Iran, as Tehran says draft deal coming soon
South China Morning Post ---
Iran to present nuclear deal draft to US in days – FM
Russia Today ---
Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill at least 12 people, intensifying rising regional tensions
Associated Press ---
Israeli attacks kill at least 12 people, injure dozens across Lebanon
Al Jazeera ---
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,458
Al Jazeera ---
Over 1,000 Kenyans recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine war: report
South China Morning Post ---
War in Ukraine: Four young Ukrainians tell us how they see their future
France24 ---
10 arrested over Russian plot to kill top Ukrainian officials
South China Morning Post ---
Hungary to block 90 billion euro EU loan to Ukraine in Russian oil dispute
Al Jazeera ---
How are killer drones reshaping the conflict in Sudan
Al Jazeera ---
Gunmen on motorcycles kill at least 50 in northwest Nigeria: Report
Al Jazeera ---
More than 37 days of heavy rain brings disastrous flooding to France
Al Jazeera ---
Pax Sinica vs Pax Silica: how China-US mineral war is taking shape
South China Morning Post ---
US makes plans to reopen embassy in Syria after 14 years
Associated Press ---
US military says it attacked vessel in Pacific Ocean, killing three people
Al Jazeera ---
'We will be able to defend Ukraine' thanks to EU loan: Ambassador Vsevolod Chentsov
France24 ---
Concurrent escalations in Iran tensions, Middle Eastern regional conflict, Ukraine war expansion, and global economic disruption present multiple overlapping threats to US security interests.
