warn Tornado Warning
Effective 23 min ago Lawrence, KS (Douglas County) US
There are no serious national events at this time.
Multiple dangerous events are actively unfolding globally including military escalations in the Middle East, organized terrorist campaigns in West Africa, and elevated domestic security threats, creating a complex near-term risk environment affecting US interests across multiple domains.
LAST UPDATED 04-26-2026 @ 04:04PM (CDT)World Clock
At time of updateWashington, D.C.
05:04PMLos Angeles
02:04PMLondon
10:04PMMoscow
12:04AMBeijing
05:04AMUrgent
The most severe events and alertswarn Tornado Warning
Effective 36 min ago Lawrence, KS (Douglas County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 2 min ago Iola, KS (Allen County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 3 min ago Country Walk, FL (Miami-Dade County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 3 min ago Fort Scott, KS (Bourbon County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 3 min ago Olathe, KS (Johnson County) US
Alerts
The most recent alertswarn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Iola, KS
Effective 2 min ago Expires in 56 min
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Country Walk, FL
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 41 min
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Fort Scott, KS
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 11 min
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Olathe, KS
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 41 min
watc Tornado Watch
Throckmorton, TX
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 7 hr
Events
The most recent eventsok Green earthquake (Magnitude 6.1M, Depth:81km) in Japan 26/04/2026 20:23 UTC, 320 thousand in MMI V.
Naka-satsunai, Hokkaido Effective 19 min ago
advi AVO Shishaldin YELLOW/ADVISORY - Unrest continues with ongoing seismic and infrasound signals. Sulfur dioxide emissions observed in satellite data.
King Cove, AK Effective 23 min ago
watc AVO Great Sitkin ORANGE/WATCH - Slow eruption of lava within the summit crater continues.
--- Effective 23 min ago
ok M 2.8 - 67 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska
Anchor Point, AK Effective 36 min ago
watc M 6.1 - 18 km W of Sarabetsu, Japan
Naka-satsunai, Hokkaido Effective 41 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.2526
0.88%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
78273.93
0.80%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09963
1.66%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2368.88
2.11%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
86.83
0.73%
Coinbase
DOW
49230.71
-0.16%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10379.08
-0.75%
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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%
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Crude Oil
94.4
---%
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Gold
4740.9
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DOW Futures
49392
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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
Cryptocurrency markets demonstrate positive momentum with Ethereum up 2.02%, Dogecoin up 1.24%, Bitcoin up 0.75%, and Cardano up 0.92%. Equities show mixed results as the S&P 500 gains 0.80% and Nikkei rises 0.97%, while the DOW declines 0.16% and FTSE 100 drops 0.75%. Gasoline prices have declined substantially across most U.S. regions with the Gulf Coast experiencing the steepest decrease of 3.31%; however, the Rocky Mountain region increased 1.05%. The Volatility Index decreased 3.11% to 18.71, indicating reduced market uncertainty, while crude oil and gold prices remain stable.
Data
The latest global dataTogo
Level 2
Singapore
Level 1
The Kyrgyz Republic
Level 1
Cuba
Level 2
Australia
Level 1
Georgia
Level 1
Cameroon
Level 2
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
Nicaragua remains at the highest travel advisory level—Level 3 (Reconsider Travel)—while Togo, Cuba, and Cameroon are classified at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution). The majority of monitored countries maintain Level 1 status (Exercise Normal Precautions). All space weather indicators are stable with no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events, reflecting normal ionospheric and magnetospheric conditions globally.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! Mali defence minister killed after coordinated attacks
Al Jazeera ---
Georgia wildfires that destroyed more than 120 homes continue to threaten residents
Associated Press ---
EU considers helping with Mideast energy infrastructure to bypass conflict zones
Associated Press ---
Mali hit by wave of coordinated terrorist raids
Russia Today ---
British jets authorized to attack Russian drones – NATO member
Russia Today ---
Moscow vows to aid Cuba amid US blockade
Russia Today ---
Syria to begin trials of Assad-era officials
Russia Today ---
Iran shifts economic focus to essentials during war uncertainty
Al Jazeera ---
Abbas loyalists sweep Palestinian elections, including some seats in Gaza
Al Jazeera ---
New footage shows moment of deadly bus bombing in Colombia
Al Jazeera ---
Mali defence minister killed after coordinated attacks
Al Jazeera ---
What lies ahead for Gaza after ceasefires in Iran and Lebanon?
Al Jazeera ---
Syria puts first Assad-era official on trial in Damascus
Al Jazeera ---
Timeline: Trump assassination attempts and security incidents
Al Jazeera ---
Israel destroys solar panels in south Lebanon
Al Jazeera ---
Syria begins long-awaited first trial of Assad-era officials
South China Morning Post ---
Trump escapes unharmed as gunman opens fire at White House press dinner hotel
South China Morning Post ---
Explosive device kills 19 and injures 38 on bus in Colombia
South China Morning Post ---
New Israeli strikes reported in Lebanon after Netanyahu orders attacks
South China Morning Post ---
Palestinians bury pregnant woman and 2 of her children killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza
South China Morning Post ---
Russian mercenaries in Mali: Limited gains, reports of abuse
France24 ---
Trump turns assassination attempts into 'political rocket fuel'
France24 ---
Malian Defence Minister Sadio Camara killed by rebels
France24 ---
Gunfire and blasts rock Mali: Army claims situation is under control
France24 ---
Chernobyl 40th anniversary: A zone that must be sheltered
France24 ---
40 years since Chernobyl disaster: Soviet Union's 'top-down culture' partly to blame
France24 ---
Deadly Israeli strikes hit Lebanon despite ceasefire extension
France24 ---
Bus blast in Colombia kills 13 amid rising violence
France24 ---
What we know about the suspect in White House press dinner shooting
France24 ---
Armed groups claim attacks across Mali
France24 ---
US-Iran talks in doubt after Trump scraps Pakistan visit
France24 ---
A look at previous attempts on President Trump's life
France24 ---
Multiple simultaneous crises in the Middle East, West Africa, and domestic sphere indicate elevated global tensions affecting US interests and civilian safety.
