warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 4 min ago Lawrenceville, VA (Brunswick County) US
There are no serious national events at this time.
Multiple active regional conflicts across Ukraine, the Middle East, and Sub-Saharan Africa present escalating geopolitical risks alongside mounting humanitarian crises, while domestic US conditions remain relatively stable with localized flooding and seismic activity in remote areas. The global environment reflects heightened medium-term tension risks without indicators of imminent major power warfare.
LAST UPDATED 04-25-2026 @ 04:32PM (CDT)World Clock
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02:32PMLondon
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12:32AMBeijing
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The most severe events and alertswarn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 4 min ago Mankato, KS (Jewell County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 6 min ago La Crosse, KS (Rush County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 18 min ago Mankato, KS (Jewell County) US
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Effective 19 min ago La Crosse, KS (Rush County) US
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Effective 25 min ago Ness City, KS (Ness County) US
Alerts
The most recent alertsadvi Special Weather Statement
Larned, KS
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 42 min
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Lawrenceville, VA
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 42 min
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Mankato, KS
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 12 min
advi Wind Advisory
Houck, AZ
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 1 day
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
La Crosse, KS
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 42 min
Events
The most recent eventsadvi AVO Shishaldin YELLOW/ADVISORY - Unrest continues with ongoing seismic and infrasound signals. Sulfur dioxide emissions observed in satellite data.
King Cove, AK Effective 46 min ago
watc AVO Great Sitkin ORANGE/WATCH - Slow eruption of lava within the summit crater continues.
--- Effective 46 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.2496
-0.28%
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Bitcoin (BTC)
77514.73
0.07%
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Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09798
-0.49%
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Ethereum (ETH)
2316.42
0.03%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
86.08
-0.16%
Coinbase
DOW
49230.71
-0.16%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10379.08
-0.75%
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DAX
24128.98
-0.11%
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S&P 500
7165.08
0.80%
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Nikkei
59716.18
0.97%
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Volatility Index
18.71
-3.11%
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Crude Oil
94.4
-1.51%
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Gold
4740.9
0.36%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49392
-0.20%
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
Global financial markets display mixed performance with mild declines in most equity indices and cryptocurrency markets. The FTSE 100 declined 0.75%, DAX fell 0.11%, and DOW futures dropped 0.20%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.80% and Nikkei rose 0.97%. Major cryptocurrencies experienced minor losses, with Bitcoin down 0.13%, Dogecoin down 0.74%, and Ethereum down 0.25%. Energy markets reflected declining crude oil prices at $94.40 (down 1.51%), while national gasoline prices fell an average of 1.5% to 1.9%, except Rocky Mountain regions which saw a slight increase of 1.05%. Gold prices edged higher by 0.36%, and the Volatility Index decreased 3.11%, suggesting decreased market stress and stable investor sentiment.
Data
The latest global dataTogo
Level 2
Singapore
Level 1
The Kyrgyz Republic
Level 1
Cuba
Level 2
Australia
Level 1
Georgia
Level 1
Nicaragua
Level 3
Latvia
Level 1
Geomagnetic Storm
none
Radio Blackout
none
Solar Radiation
none
Oman
Level 1
Haiti
Level 4
Hungary
Level 1
Mauritius
Level 1
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
Barbados
Level 1
Bermuda
Level 1
Oman
Level 3
Luxembourg
Level 1
Nigeria
Level 3
São Tomé and Príncipe
Level 3
Costa Rica
Level 2
Ethiopia
Level 3
Estonia
Level 1
Nepal
Level 2
Colombia
Level 3
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
Gabon
Level 2
Gabon
Level 2
Malaysia
Level 1
International travel advisories reflect regional security concerns, with Nicaragua elevated to Level 3 (Reconsider Travel), the highest alert level for travel warnings, while Togo and Cuba remain at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution). Other monitored nations including Singapore, Australia, Georgia, Latvia, and Oman maintain Level 1 status (Exercise Normal Precautions), indicating normal security conditions. Space weather monitoring shows no active threats, with no geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or elevated solar radiation events currently reported, indicating nominal conditions in near-Earth space environment.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! Israeli attacks kill four in southern Lebanon
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Flights resume at Tehran airport as US-Iran ceasefire holds
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Ukraine war: at least 6 die, over 30 wounded, in massive Russian attack
South China Morning Post ---
!!! US uses unusual routes to send jet fuel to Japan, Philippine bases amid Hormuz closure
South China Morning Post ---
!!! Strait talks: What's at stake in Hormuz
France24 ---
!!! Iran rules out talks with US unless blockade of ports lifted
France24 ---
!!! Coordinated attacks hit Bamako and Northern Mali
France24 ---
!!! Gunfire rocks Bamako: 'Too soon to tell' if junta will fall
France24 ---
!!! 'Dire humanitarian crisis': Hundreds of thousands displaced in Ethiopia's Tigray
France24 ---
!!! Russian strikes kill several in Ukraine's Dnipro
France24 ---
Reported US CIA agents killed in crash not authorised to operate: Mexico
Al Jazeera ---
Iran FM Abbas Araghchi and Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif meet in Pakistan
Al Jazeera ---
Israeli attacks kill four in southern Lebanon
Al Jazeera ---
Indonesian UN peacekeeper becomes sixth killed in Lebanon
Al Jazeera ---
Flights resume at Tehran airport as US-Iran ceasefire holds
Al Jazeera ---
Armed groups stage simultaneous attacks across Mali
Al Jazeera ---
Trump cancels Witkoff, Kushner trip to Pakistan after Iran's FM leaves Islamabad
WION News ---
US' flip flop, Iran's refusal to sit for talks turning frustrating for Pakistan?
WION News ---
Taliban says Afghans stuck in Qatar who helped US in war can safely return home
South China Morning Post ---
Ukraine war: at least 6 die, over 30 wounded, in massive Russian attack
South China Morning Post ---
US uses unusual routes to send jet fuel to Japan, Philippine bases amid Hormuz closure
South China Morning Post ---
US sanctions China-based oil refinery and 40 shippers over Iran oil
South China Morning Post ---
Strait talks: What's at stake in Hormuz
France24 ---
A difficult balance to find: Pakistan wants to be a key actor in shaping US-Iran peace
France24 ---
Trumps says he is no longer sending envoys to Pakistan for Iran talks
France24 ---
Russian strikes kill several in Ukraine's Dnipro
France24 ---
Attacks on Bamako a 'dramatic setback' for Malian government
France24 ---
Iran rules out talks with US unless blockade of ports lifted
France24 ---
FLA claims attacks on Malian capital
France24 ---
Coordinated attacks hit Bamako and Northern Mali
France24 ---
Gunfire rocks Bamako: 'Too soon to tell' if junta will fall
France24 ---
'Dire humanitarian crisis': Hundreds of thousands displaced in Ethiopia's Tigray
France24 ---
Displaced Lebanese remain skeptical despite extended truce
France24 ---
EU considers helping with Mideast energy infrastructure to bypass conflict zones
Associated Press ---
Pope urges US and Iran to return to peace talks and condemns capital punishment
Associated Press ---
Kiev-backed neo-Nazis planned bomb attack on Russian media regulator – FSB
Russia Today ---
Middle East war fallout hits consumers worldwide
Russia Today ---
India-Russia military logistics pact: A quiet game‑changer from the Arctic to the Indian Ocean
Russia Today ---
The US is losing leverage over Western Europe
Russia Today ---
Multiple geopolitical crises are currently unfolding with significant escalation risks, including volatile US-Iran ceasefire conditions, unprecedented coordinated attacks in Mali, ongoing Ukraine conflict, and Strait of Hormuz tensions.
