warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 5 min ago David City, NE (Butler 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 @ 05:33PM (CDT)World Clock
At time of updateWashington, D.C.
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03:33PMLondon
11:33PMMoscow
01:33AMBeijing
06:33AMUrgent
The most severe events and alertswarn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 11 min ago Pauls Valley, OK (Garvin County) US
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Effective 11 min ago Larned, KS (Pawnee County) US
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Effective 14 min ago Walters, OK (Cotton County) US
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Effective 15 min ago Stigler, OK (Haskell County) US
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Effective 15 min ago Wister, OK (LeFlore County) US
Alerts
The most recent alertswatc Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Columbus, KS
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 6 hr
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Effective 5 min ago Expires in 42 min
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Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 3 min
watc Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Centerton, AR
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 6 hr
watc Tornado Watch
Cedarville, AR
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Events
The most recent eventsok M 2.6 - 10 km NNE of Ivanof Bay, Alaska
Sand Point, AK Effective 17 min ago
ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:35km) in Japan 25/04/2026 20:41 UTC, Few people affected in 100km.
Tanohata, Iwate Effective 27 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial dataU.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
Cardano (ADA)
0.2495
-0.32%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
77528.99
0.09%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09793
-0.54%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2316.42
0.03%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
86.01
-0.24%
Coinbase
DOW
49230.71
-0.16%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10379.08
-0.75%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24128.98
-0.11%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7165.08
0.80%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
59716.18
0.97%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
18.71
-3.11%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
94.4
-1.51%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4740.9
0.36%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49392
-0.20%
Yahoo Finance
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!!! Russian strikes kill several in Ukraine's Dnipro
France24 ---
!!! Coordinated attacks hit Bamako and Northern Mali
France24 ---
!!! Israel kills four in Lebanon as it escalates ceasefire breaches
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Ukraine war: at least 6 die, over 30 wounded, in massive Russian attack
South China Morning Post ---
!!! Netanyahu orders action against Hezbollah after army reports ceasefire breaches
WION News ---
!!! Displaced Lebanese remain skeptical despite extended truce
France24 ---
!!! 'Dire humanitarian crisis': Hundreds of thousands displaced in Ethiopia's Tigray
France24 ---
!!! Russia and Ukraine exchange attacks, killing and wounding dozens, as Zelenskyy calls for more talks
Associated Press ---
!!! Iran rules out talks with US unless blockade of ports lifted
France24 ---
!!! How serious is the rift in NATO?
Al Jazeera ---
A difficult balance to find: Pakistan wants to be a key actor in shaping US-Iran peace
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 ---
Trump claims progress in Mideast wars, but grievances could reignite them
Associated Press ---
Ukrainians thought they had reduced the risks at Chernobyl. Then Russia invaded
Associated Press ---
Russia and Ukraine exchange attacks, killing and wounding dozens, as Zelenskyy calls for more talks
Associated Press ---
War without end? How Israel became trapped in its own security doctrine
Russia Today ---
Trump would like to see Putin at G20 in Miami
Russia Today ---
Moscow vows to aid Cuba amid US blockade
Russia Today ---
How serious is the rift in NATO?
Al Jazeera ---
Iran FM Abbas Araghchi and Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif meet in Pakistan
Al Jazeera ---
Israel kills four in Lebanon as it escalates ceasefire breaches
Al Jazeera ---
Indonesian UN peacekeeper becomes sixth killed in Lebanon
Al Jazeera ---
Trump claims Iran sent revised offer minutes after he cancelled US envoy visit
WION News ---
Netanyahu orders action against Hezbollah after army reports ceasefire breaches
WION News ---
Trump cancels Witkoff, Kushner trip to Pakistan after Iran's FM leaves Islamabad
WION News ---
Palestinians bury pregnant woman and 2 of her children killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza
South China Morning Post ---
Taliban says Afghans stuck in Qatar who helped US in war can safely return home
South China Morning Post ---
Argentina again calls for UK talks on Falklands, US confirms neutrality
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 ---
Active conflicts across Ukraine, Mali, and the Middle East are intensifying while critical US diplomatic initiatives collapse, raising immediate regional and global security concerns.
