There are no serious national events at this time.
Active military operations between the US-Israel alliance and Iran are ongoing following a major coordinated strike that killed Iran's Supreme Leader. Iran has responded with immediate retaliatory missile strikes on US military installations, with conflict expanding to secondary theaters and multiple casualties confirmed.
LAST UPDATED 03-01-2026 @ 07:04AM (CST)
World Clock
At time of update
Washington, D.C.
08:04AM
Los Angeles
05:04AM
London
01:04PM
Moscow
04:04PM
Beijing
09:04PM
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---
Alerts
The most recent alerts
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 7 min agoExpires in 3 min
warn Special Marine Warning
South Palm Beach, FL
Effective 14 min agoExpires in 4 min
warn Special Marine Warning
South Palm Beach, FL
Effective 14 min agoExpires in 4 min
warn Special Marine Warning
South Palm Beach, FL
Effective 14 min agoExpires in 4 min
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 17 min agoExpires in 7 min
Events
The most recent events
ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.7M, Depth:129.146km) in Indonesia 01/03/2026 08:58 UTC, 20 thousand in 100km.
Tiakur, MalukuEffective 17 min ago
ok Green forest fire notification in Brazil
São Luiz, RoraimaEffective 1 hr ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2763
-1.71%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
66322.98
-0.96%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
84.97
0.71%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09301
-1.13%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1979.5
0.75%
Coinbase
DAX
25284.26
-0.02%
Yahoo Finance
DOW
48977.92
-1.05%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
58850.27
0.16%
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S&P 500
6878.88
-0.43%
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FTSE 100
10910.55
0.59%
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Gold
5247.9
1.03%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49000
-1.07%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
67.02
2.78%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
19.86
6.60%
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 showed mixed performance with concerning volatility indicators. The Volatility Index rose 6.6%, signaling increased market uncertainty. Major U.S. indices declined, with the DOW down 1.05%, S&P 500 down 0.43%, and DAX down 0.02%. Cryptocurrency markets demonstrated resilience with Ethereum up 1.63% and Solana up 1.80%. Commodities showed strength: Crude Oil gained 2.78% to $67.02 per barrel and Gold increased 1.03%. Gasoline prices exhibited regional variation, with West Coast prices up 1.63% and Gulf Coast prices up 2.01%, while other regions remained stable or declined. These movements suggest investor concern balanced against energy sector strength.
International travel advisories reflect heightened global instability across multiple regions. Three nations maintain Level 4 (Do Not Travel) status: Somalia, Ukraine, and Mali. Four additional nations are at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel): Trinidad and Tobago, Mauritania, Nicaragua, and Guyana. Approximately twenty countries maintain Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) advisories, including Brazil, China, Saudi Arabia, and several African nations. The concentration of elevated advisories in Africa, combined with ongoing conflict in Ukraine and regional instability in the Caribbean, indicates sustained international risk factors affecting U.S. citizens abroad.
Active military conflict between US-Israel and Iran is accelerating with retaliatory strikes and regional destabilization spreading across the Middle East.