extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago ---
There are no serious national events at this time.
The US faces dangerous convergence of multiple crises including escalating Iran-US nuclear tensions, active conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, UK political collapse, energy market volatility, and elevated natural hazards across US territories. Regional destabilization from migration crises and political instability in allied and adversary nations threatens to expand conflicts in the near term. Concurrent economic stress and natural disasters compound the multifaceted threat environment requiring heightened vigilance and preparedness.
LAST UPDATED 05-12-2026 @ 03:01PM (CDT)World Clock
At time of updateWashington, D.C.
04:01PMLos Angeles
01:01PMLondon
09:01PMMoscow
11:01PMBeijing
04:01AMUrgent
The most severe events and alertswarn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 19 min ago Saint Cloud, FL (Osceola County) US
Alerts
The most recent alertsadvi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 5 min
advi Small Craft Advisory
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape out to 15 NM County
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 4 hr
advi Small Craft Advisory
Cordova, AK
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 8 hr
advi Small Craft Advisory
Cape Fairweather to Icy Cape from 15 to 80 NM County
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 8 hr
warn Flood Warning
Lyman, MS
Effective 9 min ago Expires in 16 hr
Events
The most recent eventsunde M 3.0 - 2 km NNE of Middletown, CA
Middletown, CA Effective 24 min ago
ok Green forest fire notification in Australia
Wadeye, Northern Territory Effective 58 min ago
ok Green forest fire notification in Australia
Halls Creek, Western Australia Effective 59 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.2721
-2.96%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
80738.33
-1.21%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.10995
-1.14%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2284.24
-2.36%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
94.71
-2.72%
Coinbase
DOW
49795.58
0.18%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10265.32
-0.04%
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DAX
23954.93
-1.62%
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S&P 500
7399.16
-0.18%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
62742.57
0.52%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
18.07
-1.69%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
102.3
4.31%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4711.1
-0.37%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49873
0.16%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
4.452
7.98%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
4.251
7.40%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
4.378
7.12%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
4.42
7.00%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
4.113
7.75%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
4.399
13.26%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.902
6.18%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
4.359
8.54%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
5.583
3.16%
US EIA
U.S. gasoline prices have experienced significant increases across all regions, with the Midwest region showing extreme volatility at plus 13.26%, followed by Rocky Mountain region at plus 8.54% and New England at plus 7.12%. Cryptocurrency markets declined broadly with Cardano down 3.92%, Ethereum down 3.31%, Solana down 3.39%, and Bitcoin down 1.68%. Equities posted minor losses with DAX down 1.65%, S&P 500 down 0.89%, and DOW down 0.46%, while Nikkei gained 0.52%. Crude oil rallied 4.13%, while gold declined 1.53% and volatility index increased 2.99%. The combined effect indicates modest market stress with energy commodity strength offsetting broader equity weakness.
Data
The latest global dataTogo
Level 2
Singapore
Level 1
Afghanistan
Level 4
The Kyrgyz Republic
Level 1
Bhutan
Level 1
Cuba
Level 2
Australia
Level 1
Georgia
Level 1
Cameroon
Level 2
Nicaragua
Level 3
Moldova
Level 2
Latvia
Level 1
Paraguay
Level 1
Geomagnetic Storm
none
Radio Blackout
none
Solar Radiation
none
Rwanda
Level 2
Burma
Level 4
Lebanon
Level 4
Iceland
Level 1
Jordan
Level 3
Burkina Faso
Level 4
Burkina Faso
Level 4
Chad
Level 1
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
New Zealand
Level 1
New Zealand
Level 1
Lithuania
Level 1
Bolivia
Level 2
Turkey
Level 2
Azerbaijan
Level 3
Chad
Level 4
Malaysia
Level 1
Mauritius
Level 1
Oman
Level 1
Peru
Level 2
Haiti
Level 4
Hungary
Level 1
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
Afghanistan maintains a Level 4 do-not-travel advisory, representing the most severe travel restriction in current advisories. Nicaragua is rated Level 3 with a reconsider travel recommendation. Five countries are at Level 2 exercise-increased-caution status: Togo, Cuba, Cameroon, Moldova, and Rwanda. The majority of monitored nations maintain Level 1 normal precaution advisories including Singapore, Australia, Georgia, and Latvia. Space weather indices including geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, and solar radiation remain at baseline with no active alerts. Overall, travel advisories reflect standard global security postures with no sudden escalations in the current period.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! US faces rising costs with Iran war driving energy prices, inflation higher
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Pentagon gives new $29bn Iran war price tag, downplays munitions concerns
Al Jazeera ---
Israeli report says Hamas used 'systematic, widespread' sexual violence in October 7 attack
France24 ---
Israel passes law establishing military tribunal for October 7 perpetrators
France24 ---
Ukrainian draft enforcers open fire at Roma residents – media
Russia Today ---
Putin believes Ukraine conflict heading towards end
Russia Today ---
US might move its troops from Germany to another EU nation – Trump
Russia Today ---
Israel sent Iron Dome anti-missile batteries and personnel to UAE: US envoy
Al Jazeera ---
US faces rising costs with Iran war driving energy prices, inflation higher
Al Jazeera ---
Can China counter US sanctions with its trade power?
Al Jazeera ---
Pentagon gives new $29bn Iran war price tag, downplays munitions concerns
Al Jazeera ---
Israel killing at least one child a week in occupied West Bank, UN says
Al Jazeera ---
Pentagon official says cost of Iran war has climbed to about $29 billion
WION News ---
Iran, Strait of Hormuz likely to feature prominently during Xi-Trump summit
WION News ---
US tells banks to flag suspected Iranian money-laundering networks
South China Morning Post ---
India weighs fuel price hike to shield forex reserves – Bloomberg
Russia Today ---
Modi urges Indians to cut fuel usage amid Iran war
Russia Today ---
Nearly $22 billion secretly shipped to Ukraine – Austrian politician
Russia Today ---
US consumer inflation jumps as Iran war sends energy prices higher
South China Morning Post ---
Multiple active conflicts and escalating US-Iran tensions are driving economic disruption and regional instability globally.
