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There are no serious national events at this time.

The global environment exhibits deteriorating security conditions marked by active military confrontations across Ukraine, the Middle East, and the Strait of Hormuz, combined with a forecasted major volcanic eruption in Hawaii and elevated domestic weather hazards. While regional rather than globally catastrophic, the convergence of military escalation risks, natural disaster precursors, and economic strain creates compounding near-term dangers.

LAST UPDATED 04-22-2026 @ 09:04AM (CDT)

World Clock

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Washington, D.C.

10:04AM

Los Angeles

07:04AM

London

03:04PM

Moscow

05:04PM

Beijing

10:04PM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

warn Flood Warning

Effective 21 min ago Seadrift, TX (Calhoun County) US

Alerts

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advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 5 min

advi Wind Advisory

Arvin, CA
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 8 hr

advi Wind Advisory

Thermal, CA
Effective 12 min ago Expires in 56 min

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 15 min ago Expires in 5 min

warn Flood Warning

Seadrift, TX
Effective 21 min ago Expires in 15 hr

Events

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Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.255
1.96%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
78479.99
2.79%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09774
2.68%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2409.98
3.52%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
88.71
3.07%
Coinbase
DOW
49531.29
0.78%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10493.61
-0.04%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24258.91
-0.05%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7112.82
0.69%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
59585.86
0.40%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
19.02
0.79%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
91.25
1.76%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4766
0.98%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49664
0.66%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
4.044
-1.92%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.888
-1.67%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.918
-1.19%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
4.025
-1.66%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.794
-1.81%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.789
-2.50%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.617
-3.31%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.936
1.05%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
5.32
-1.06%
US EIA
Financial markets show mixed performance with equity indices declining while commodity prices and cryptocurrencies demonstrate strength. The S&P 500 and DOW declined 0.63% and 0.59% respectively, while the DAX and FTSE 100 show minor declines under 0.3%. Cryptocurrencies outperformed traditional markets with Dogecoin up 3.08%, Ethereum up 2.78%, and Bitcoin up 2.37%. Gold prices increased 1.10%, reflecting cautious investor sentiment. Gasoline prices declined nationwide to an average of 4.044 per gallon, with significant decreases in the Gulf Coast region (-3.31%) and Midwest (-2.50%), though Rocky Mountain prices increased 1.05%.

Data

The latest global data
Togo
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Singapore
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
The Kyrgyz Republic
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Cuba
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Australia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Georgia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Nicaragua
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Latvia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Geomagnetic Storm
none
NOAA SWPC
Radio Blackout
none
NOAA SWPC
Solar Radiation
none
NOAA SWPC
Haiti
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Hungary
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Mauritius
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Barbados
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bermuda
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Oman
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Oman
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Luxembourg
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Nigeria
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
São Tomé and Príncipe
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Costa Rica
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Ethiopia
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Estonia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Nepal
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Colombia
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
DEFCON Warning System
Gabon
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Gabon
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Malaysia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Slovakia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
International travel advisories reflect generally stable conditions with Nicaragua elevated to Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) representing the most significant travel restriction currently in effect. Two countries—Togo and Cuba—are at Level 2 (Increased Caution). The majority of monitored countries, including Singapore, Australia, Georgia, Latvia, and Kyrgyzstan, remain at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions). Space weather conditions across all parameters remain normal with no geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events present.

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Multiple active conflicts, maritime confrontations, and humanitarian crises are creating an increasingly complex global security environment.

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