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There are no serious national events at this time.

Multiple active military conflicts in Eastern Europe and the Middle East present near-term escalation risks with demonstrated volatility, while safe-haven buying in gold and regional fuel price increases reflect economic uncertainty. Localized natural hazards and persistent regional instability warrant heightened monitoring, though no imminent global-scale threats are currently evident.

LAST UPDATED 02-22-2026 @ 02:35AM (CST)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

03:35AM

Los Angeles

12:35AM

London

08:35AM

Moscow

11:35AM

Beijing

04:35PM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

extr Mali: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 4177 years ago ---

extr Ukraine: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 3179 years ago ---

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

Effective 26 years ago ---

extr Iran: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 5 years ago ---

extr Haiti: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 5 years ago ---

extr Libya: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 5 years ago ---

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 3 min

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 3 min

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 3 min

advi Winter Weather Advisory

Pineville, KY
Effective 15 min ago Expires in 8 hr

advi Winter Weather Advisory

Prestonsburg, KY
Effective 15 min ago Expires in 8 hr

Events

The most recent events

ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.3M, Depth:634.606km) in South Of Fiji Islands 22/02/2026 07:54 UTC, No people affected in 100km.

--- Effective 24 min ago

ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 6M, Depth:653.785km) in South Of Fiji Islands 22/02/2026 07:43 UTC, [unknown].

--- Effective 36 min ago

watc M 5.3 - south of the Fiji Islands

south of the Fiji Islands Effective 41 min ago

watc M 6.0 - south of the Fiji Islands

south of the Fiji Islands Effective 52 min ago

ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.8M, Depth:10km) in Russia 22/02/2026 07:25 UTC, Few people affected in MMI&>=III.

--- Effective 53 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Ethereum (ETH)
1971.51
-0.08%
Coinbase
Cardano (ADA)
0.275
-1.79%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09714
-1.28%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
67918.95
-0.05%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
84.9
-0.29%
Coinbase
DOW
49625.97
0.47%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
25260.69
0.87%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
56825.7
-1.12%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6909.51
0.69%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10686.89
0.56%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
5080.9
1.67%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
66.48
0.12%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
19.09
-5.64%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49674
0.44%
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 show mixed performance with cryptocurrency declining broadly while traditional US equity indices gain. Bitcoin declined 0.057% to $67,917, Ethereum fell 0.015% to $1,973, and Cardano dropped 1.46% to $0.276, while the broader crypto sector experiences modest weakness. US equity markets performed positively with the S&P 500 up 0.69% and the DOW up 0.47%, though the Japanese Nikkei declined 1.12%. Precious metals strengthened with gold rising 1.67% to $5,081 per ounce, while crude oil gained 0.12% to $66.48. Gasoline prices showed regional volatility with the Rocky Mountain region rising 2.55% and the West Coast increasing 2.72%, reflecting regional demand and supply dynamics.

Data

The latest global data
British Virgin Islands
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Liechtenstein
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Australia
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
Ukraine
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
French Polynesia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Serbia
Level 2
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
Curaçao
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
Slovenia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Portugal
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Senegal
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Palau
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Tunisia
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Anguilla
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Aruba
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Peru
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Tajikistan
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Burundi
Level 3
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
Moldova
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Jordan
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Iran
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Belize
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Nepal
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Taiwan
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Romania
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Mexico Travel Advisory
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Thailand
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Haiti
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Libya
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Qatar
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Poland
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Poland
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
India
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
South Korea
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
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Somalia
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
United Kingdom
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Switzerland
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Solomon Islands
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Burkina Faso
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
Mainland China, Hong Kong&Macau
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Togo
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Mainland China, Hong Kong&Macau
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Republic of the Congo
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Turkey
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Argentina
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Cayman Islands
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
Sweden
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Estonia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bolivia
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Rwanda
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Sint Maarten
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Costa Rica
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Antigua and Barbuda
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Honduras
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Cote d Ivoire
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Liberia
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bangladesh
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Solar Radiation
none
NOAA SWPC
Radio Blackout
none
NOAA SWPC
Geomagnetic Storm
minor
NOAA SWPC
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
DEFCON Warning System
Multiple countries worldwide are under elevated travel advisories reflecting security and safety concerns. Five nations have been designated Level 4 Do Not Travel status: Mali, Ukraine, Burma (Myanmar), Iran, and Haiti, indicating serious threats to US citizens in these locations. Five additional countries are rated Level 3 Reconsider Travel: Guyana, Burundi, Papua New Guinea, Nepal, and Trinidad and Tobago, suggesting significant safety risks. Approximately 20+ countries maintain Level 2 Exercise Increased Caution status, including Mexico, Thailand, Philippines, India, Peru, Jordan, and Tajikistan, reflecting ongoing security or health concerns. These advisories indicate widespread regional instability in Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, and the Caribbean.

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Multiple regions face intensifying military tensions and escalation risks, particularly involving Iran, Ukraine, and the Middle East, amid shifting economic power dynamics.

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