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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 @ 07:00AM (CST)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

08:00AM

Los Angeles

05:00AM

London

01:00PM

Moscow

04:00PM

Beijing

09:00PM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

extr Mali: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 4177 years ago ---

extr Burma (Myanmar): Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 26 years ago ---

extr Somalia: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 5 years ago ---

extr Iran: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 5 days ago ---

warn Storm Warning

Effective 16 min ago Kotzebue, AK (Northwest Arctic Borough) US

warn Storm Warning

Effective 16 min ago Kotzebue, AK (Northwest Arctic Borough) US

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 7 min

advi Avalanche Advisory

Montpelier, ID
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 24 hr

warn Flash Flood Warning

Kekaha, HI
Effective 11 min ago Expires in 3 hr

warn Flash Flood Warning

Kekaha, HI
Effective 11 min ago Expires in 3 hr

warn Flash Flood Warning

Kekaha, HI
Effective 11 min ago Expires in 3 hr

Events

The most recent events

ok Green forest fire notification in Cambodia

Tbeng Meanchey, Preah Vihear Effective 57 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Ethereum (ETH)
1975.18
0.36%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
68165.2
0.27%
Coinbase
Cardano (ADA)
0.2827
-0.77%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.10007
-0.02%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
85.27
0.74%
Coinbase
DAX
25260.69
0.87%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
56825.7
-1.12%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10686.89
0.56%
Yahoo Finance
DOW
49625.97
0.47%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6909.51
0.69%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49674
0.44%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
19.09
-5.64%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
5080.9
1.67%
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
Financial markets demonstrate mixed momentum with notable commodity strength and regional variations. Gold prices increased 1.67% to $5,080.90, indicating investor interest in safe-haven assets. Major equity indices posted modest gains with the S&P 500 rising 0.69%, the DAX advancing 0.87%, and the DOW increasing 0.47%, while the Nikkei declined 1.12% reflecting Asian market weakness. Energy prices show significant regional variation, with gasoline prices increasing substantially in the West Coast (up 2.72%) and Rocky Mountain (up 2.55%) regions. The Volatility Index decreased 5.64%, suggesting reduced near-term market uncertainty.

Data

The latest global data
British Virgin Islands
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Angola
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Netherlands
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Mali
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
French Polynesia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Grenada
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Georgia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Nauru
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bhutan
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Kiribati
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Dominica
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Guyana
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Lithuania
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Greece
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Sao Tome and Principe
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Benin
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Palau
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Tunisia
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Aruba
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Peru
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Burma (Myanmar)
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Philippines
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Maldives
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Papua New Guinea
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Belize
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Taiwan
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Thailand
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Qatar
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Uruguay
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Cuba
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Somalia
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
The Bahamas
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Barbados
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Albania
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Guatemala
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Brunei
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Mainland China, Hong Kong&Macau
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Moldova
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Mainland China, Hong Kong&Macau
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Togo
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Republic of the Congo
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Argentina
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Lesotho
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Saba
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Sint Eustatius
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Rwanda
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Costa Rica
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Honduras
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Liberia
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Iran
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Solar Radiation
none
NOAA SWPC
Radio Blackout
none
NOAA SWPC
Geomagnetic Storm
none
NOAA SWPC
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
DEFCON Warning System
International travel advisories indicate significant safety concerns in multiple regions requiring heightened awareness. Three countries maintain Level 4 'Do Not Travel' status: Mali, Burma (Myanmar), and Somalia. Four additional nations are classified at Level 3 'Reconsider Travel': Papua New Guinea, Guyana, Guatemala, and Honduras. Numerous other nations including the Philippines, Thailand, Angola, Peru, Tunisia, and China maintain Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution' advisories. Most other regions maintain Level 1 status, indicating normal precautions are sufficient for travel.

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Multiple active conflicts, major power realignment, and trade tensions indicate a destabilized global environment with significant escalation potential.

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