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There are no serious national events at this time.

Multiple regional conflicts and fragmenting Western alliances create a destabilized international environment with medium-term escalation potential. While active military operations continue in Ukraine, the Middle East, and Africa, no direct major power warfare is occurring. Domestic threats remain limited to seasonal weather hazards and elevated seismic activity.

LAST UPDATED 02-21-2026 @ 09:01AM (CST)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

10:01AM

Los Angeles

07:01AM

London

03:01PM

Moscow

06:01PM

Beijing

11:01PM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

extr Mali: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 4177 years ago ---

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

Effective 26 years ago ---

extr Somalia: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 5 years ago ---

extr Iran: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 5 days ago ---

warn Storm Warning

Effective 9 min ago Westhaven-Moonstone, CA (Humboldt County) US

warn Storm Warning

Effective 9 min ago Fort Bragg, CA (Mendocino County) US

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 6 min

watc Gale Watch

Palacios, TX
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 8 hr

watc Gale Watch

San Leon, TX
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 8 hr

watc Gale Watch

Freeport, TX
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 8 hr

watc Gale Watch

Palacios, TX
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 8 hr

Events

The most recent events

Financial

The latest global financial data
Solana (SOL)
86.36
2.03%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1988.16
1.02%
Coinbase
Cardano (ADA)
0.2829
-0.70%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.1005
0.41%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
68462.15
0.70%
Coinbase
DAX
25260.69
0.87%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
56825.7
-1.12%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6909.51
0.69%
Yahoo Finance
DOW
49625.97
0.47%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10686.89
0.56%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49674
0.44%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
5080.9
1.67%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
19.09
-5.64%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
66.48
0.12%
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 demonstrate mixed momentum with notable commodity strength and regional variations. Gold prices increased 1.67% to $5,080.90, indicating investor interest in safe-haven assets. Major equity indices posted modest gains with the S&P 500 rising 0.69%, the DAX advancing 0.87%, and the DOW increasing 0.47%, while the Nikkei declined 1.12% reflecting Asian market weakness. Energy prices show significant regional variation, with gasoline prices increasing substantially in the West Coast (up 2.72%) and Rocky Mountain (up 2.55%) regions. The Volatility Index decreased 5.64%, suggesting reduced near-term market uncertainty.

Data

The latest global data
British Virgin Islands
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
French Polynesia
Level 1
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
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
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
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
Belize
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Taiwan
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Thailand
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Qatar
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Poland
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
Somalia
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
Moldova
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
Republic of the Congo
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Argentina
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
Rwanda
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Costa Rica
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Honduras
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Liberia
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bangladesh
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Iran
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Solar Radiation
none
NOAA SWPC
Radio Blackout
none
NOAA SWPC
Geomagnetic Storm
none
NOAA SWPC
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
DEFCON Warning System
International travel advisories indicate significant safety concerns in multiple regions requiring heightened awareness. Three countries maintain Level 4 'Do Not Travel' status: Mali, Burma (Myanmar), and Somalia. Four additional nations are classified at Level 3 'Reconsider Travel': Papua New Guinea, Guyana, Guatemala, and Honduras. Numerous other nations including the Philippines, Thailand, Angola, Peru, Tunisia, and China maintain Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution' advisories. Most other regions maintain Level 1 status, indicating normal precautions are sufficient for travel.

Headlines

The latest headlines of interest
The global security landscape shows accelerating military escalations across multiple regions, with US-Iran tensions, Israel-Lebanon conflict, China-US confrontation near Korea, and ongoing Ukraine warfare creating interconnected risks to global stability.

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