There are no serious national events at this time.
The global situation is characterized by multiple developing risks including escalating US-Iran military tensions, ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, economic destabilization from tariff policies, Mexico's internal security collapse, and persistent regional conflicts. While no imminent threats to US civilian safety are indicated within the next 24-48 hours, the convergence of geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, and natural disasters warrants elevated monitoring and preparedness planning over the next 3-6 months.
LAST UPDATED 02-24-2026 @ 01:33AM (CST)
World Clock
At time of update
Washington, D.C.
02:33AM
Los Angeles
11:33PM
London
07:33AM
Moscow
10:33AM
Beijing
03:33PM
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 Iraq: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 177 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 Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago---
Alerts
The most recent alerts
advi Winter Weather Advisory
Laramie, WY
Effective 2 min agoExpires in 14 hr
watc High Wind Watch
Torrington, WY
Effective 4 min agoExpires in 14 hr
watc High Wind Watch
Sidney, NE
Effective 4 min agoExpires in 14 hr
watc High Wind Watch
Torrington, WY
Effective 4 min agoExpires in 14 hr
watc High Wind Watch
Sidney, NE
Effective 4 min agoExpires in 14 hr
Events
The most recent events
ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km) in Tonga Islands 24/02/2026 07:03 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
Pangai, Ha‘apaiEffective 9 min ago
ok M 2.5 - 24 km SW of Maricopa, CA
Maricopa, CAEffective 28 min ago
watc M 4.8 - 149 km ESE of Pangai, Tonga
Pangai, Ha‘apaiEffective 29 min ago
ok Green flood alert in Democratic Republic of Congo
Kindu, ManiemaEffective 32 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Ethereum (ETH)
1828.48
-1.46%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
63236
-2.15%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
77.09
-1.01%
Coinbase
Cardano (ADA)
0.2575
-1.79%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09134
-1.39%
Coinbase
DOW
48804.06
-1.66%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
57321.09
0.87%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6837.75
-1.04%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24991.97
-1.06%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10684.74
-0.02%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
48945
0.20%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
5192.7
-0.63%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
66.73
0.63%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
21.01
10.06%
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 are experiencing notable volatility, with the Volatility Index surging 10.06%, indicating elevated market stress. Major equity indices have declined significantly: the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 1.66%, the S&P 500 down 1.04%, and the DAX down 1.06%, while the Nikkei bucked the trend with a 0.76% gain. Cryptocurrency markets are uniformly down, with Bitcoin declining 1.31% to $63,778, Ethereum down 1.17% to $1,833.87, and Cardano down 1.18%. Crude oil has increased 0.77% to $66.82 per barrel, while gold has declined 0.33%. Gasoline prices show regional variation, with notable increases on the West Coast (2.72% increase) and Rocky Mountain region (2.55% increase), while most other regions show modest gains or stability.
Five countries are designated at Level 4 (Do Not Travel) status, presenting the highest travel security concern: Mali, Ukraine, Iraq, Lebanon, and Burma (Myanmar). Three additional countries warrant Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) status: Guyana, Nepal, and Burundi. Thirteen countries are at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution), including Brazil, Angola, Cambodia, Netherlands, Serbia, Denmark, Grenada, Chile, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Peru, Tajikistan, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The remaining nations assessed are at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions), indicating routine security environments. The global travel advisory landscape reflects concentrated geopolitical and security challenges in the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia, and parts of Africa and South America.