There are no serious national events at this time.
Active military operations between US/Israeli and Iranian forces are ongoing with confirmed casualties and rapid regional escalation. A power vacuum following Iran's Supreme Leader's death, combined with signals of further escalation from multiple parties, creates imminent risk of a wider regional conflict involving major powers.
LAST UPDATED 03-01-2026 @ 09:36PM (CST)
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Urgent
The most severe events and alerts
extr Somalia: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 55512 years ago---
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---
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Events
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Financial
The latest global financial data
Ethereum (ETH)
1973.25
1.73%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
66805.31
1.58%
Coinbase
Cardano (ADA)
0.2768
1.21%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
84.82
1.46%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09326
1.52%
Coinbase
S&P 500
6878.88
-0.43%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
25284.26
-0.02%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10910.55
0.59%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
57950.76
-1.53%
Yahoo Finance
DOW
48977.92
-1.05%
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DOW Futures
48626
-0.76%
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Crude Oil
70.33
4.94%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
19.86
6.60%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
5370.8
2.34%
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
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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
Financial markets are experiencing moderate volatility and modest declines across major indices and cryptocurrencies. The Volatility Index has increased 6.6 percent to 19.86, indicating elevated market uncertainty. Major cryptocurrencies are down significantly: Bitcoin declined 2.62 percent to $65,214, Cardano fell 3.24 percent to $0.272, and Ethereum dropped 1.98 percent to $1,925.72. US equity indices show mixed results with the DOW down 1.05 percent at 48,977.92 and the S&P 500 down 0.43 percent, while international indices are mixed with the FTSE 100 up 0.59 percent and Nikkei up 0.16 percent. Gasoline prices show regional variation, with the West Coast rising 1.63 percent to $4.11 per gallon and the Gulf Coast rising 2.01 percent, while other regions remain stable or slightly down.
Three countries maintain the highest travel warning level (Level 4 - Do Not Travel): Somalia, Ukraine, and Mali. Three additional destinations have Level 3 warnings (Reconsider Travel): Trinidad and Tobago, Mauritania, and Nicaragua. Numerous countries maintain Level 2 advisories (Exercise Increased Caution), including Brazil, China, Egypt, and various African and Caribbean nations. The majority of developed nations, including Australia, South Korea, Ireland, and Switzerland, maintain normal travel precautions (Level 1). These status indicators reflect ongoing regional instability in select areas but no widespread global emergency conditions.
The United States and Israel are engaged in active military operations against Iran, with ongoing missile strikes and retaliatory attacks creating significant regional instability and risk to critical infrastructure.