extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago ---
There are no serious national events at this time.
The global security environment faces multiple concurrent active military crises including kinetic conflict in Russia-Ukraine with nuclear facility strikes and escalating military confrontation in the Strait of Hormuz, while the United States experiences significant severe weather threats and rising energy costs. These developments indicate a period requiring elevated preparedness monitoring and awareness.
LAST UPDATED 05-05-2026 @ 12:34midnight (CDT)World Clock
At time of updateWashington, D.C.
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10:34PMLondon
06:34AMMoscow
08:34AMBeijing
01:34PMUrgent
The most severe events and alertswarn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 19 min ago Noblesville, IN (Hamilton County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 33 min ago Lebanon, IN (Boone County) US
Alerts
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Events
The most recent eventsok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km) in Myanmar 05/05/2026 04:10 UTC, 1.5 million in 100km.
Hopin, Kachin State Effective 56 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.2526
1.12%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
80912.45
1.33%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.11156
1.34%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2380.06
1.41%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
84.82
0.87%
Coinbase
DOW
48941.9
-1.13%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10363.93
-0.14%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
23991.27
-1.24%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7200.75
-0.41%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
59513.12
0.38%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
18.29
7.65%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
104.24
-2.05%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4540.9
0.17%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49137
0.12%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
4.123
1.95%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.958
1.80%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
4.087
4.31%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
4.131
2.63%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.817
0.61%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.884
2.51%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.675
1.60%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
4.016
2.03%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
5.412
1.73%
US EIA
Global equity markets are showing weakness with notable declines across major indices. The DAX fell 1.24%, the DOW dropped 1.13%, and the S&P 500 declined 0.41%, indicating broad-based market pressure. The Volatility Index surged 7.65% to 18.29, suggesting increased investor uncertainty and market stress. U.S. gasoline prices have risen significantly across all regions, with New England experiencing the highest increase of 4.31%, while West Coast prices reached $5.412 per gallon—the highest national level. Cryptocurrency markets showed resilience with Bitcoin up 0.74%, Ethereum up 0.94%, and Dogecoin up 1.02%. The market picture reflects energy sector pressure and equity volatility alongside persistent inflationary energy cost trends.
Data
The latest global dataTogo
Level 2
Singapore
Level 1
Afghanistan
Level 4
The Kyrgyz Republic
Level 1
Bhutan
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
Jordan
Level 3
Burkina Faso
Level 4
Chad
Level 1
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
New Zealand
Level 1
Lithuania
Level 1
Bolivia
Level 2
Turkey
Level 2
Azerbaijan
Level 3
Chad
Level 4
Malaysia
Level 1
Mauritius
Level 1
Oman
Level 1
Haiti
Level 4
Hungary
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
International travel advisories have identified several high-risk regions requiring heightened caution. Afghanistan and Burkina Faso maintain Level 4 Do Not Travel designations due to security concerns. Nicaragua and Jordan have been elevated to Level 3 Reconsider Travel status, reflecting deteriorating security or political situations. Togo, Cuba, and Cameroon are positioned at Level 2 Exercise Increased Caution, indicating notable security or health-related risks. Geomagnetic and solar activity monitoring shows no current alerts, with no geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or dangerous solar radiation events recorded. The travel advisory landscape indicates persistent instability in select regions while most of the world maintains normal precautions.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! Oil prices surge as violence flares in Strait of Hormuz
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Iran war live: Washington, Tehran trade threats over Strait of Hormuz
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Hormuz tensions push ceasefire to the brink as Trump threatens Iran
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Russia and Ukraine declare competing ceasefires
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Trump calls Iran war polls 'fake' as ceasefire uncertainty grows in Hormuz
WION News ---
!!! Iran says it had 'no pre-planned programme' to attack UAE as Araghchi warns US
WION News ---
!!! Putin announces May 8–9 ceasefire as Zelensky responds with separate truce
WION News ---
!!! Middle East war live: Saudi Arabia calls for de-escalation after US–Iran clashes
France24 ---
!!! US and UAE report Iran attacks as military pushes to reopen Strait of Hormuz
France24 ---
!!! Iran fires 'warning shots' as US Navy says its ships entered Gulf via Hormuz
France24 ---
!!! Fujairah oil zone hit by fire after drone attack as UAE says it intercepted Iran missiles
France24 ---
!!! War of words: Trump, Iran trade claims of missile strikes in the Strait of Hormuz
France24 ---
!!! Two cargo vessels struck near Strait of Hormuz – monitor
Russia Today ---
!!! US threatens sanctions over payments to Iran for Hormuz passage
Russia Today ---
Oil prices surge as violence flares in Strait of Hormuz
Al Jazeera ---
Israeli strike sparks fire in northern Gaza City
Al Jazeera ---
Newborn born in Nablus a day after his father was killed in Israeli raid
Al Jazeera ---
Iran war live: Washington, Tehran trade threats over Strait of Hormuz
Al Jazeera ---
Hormuz tensions push ceasefire to the brink as Trump threatens Iran
Al Jazeera ---
Russia and Ukraine declare competing ceasefires
Al Jazeera ---
Mali leader Goita takes defence post after minister killed
Al Jazeera ---
Trump calls Iran war polls 'fake' as ceasefire uncertainty grows in Hormuz
WION News ---
Iran says it had 'no pre-planned programme' to attack UAE as Araghchi warns US
WION News ---
Putin announces May 8–9 ceasefire as Zelensky responds with separate truce
WION News ---
Wall Street hesitates, oil prices rise amid uncertainty in Strait of Hormuz
South China Morning Post ---
Austria expels 3 Russian diplomats over signals spying
South China Morning Post ---
Middle East war live: Saudi Arabia calls for de-escalation after US–Iran clashes
France24 ---
US and UAE report Iran attacks as military pushes to reopen Strait of Hormuz
France24 ---
Armenia turns 'towards Europe' as Macron highlights shift from Russia
France24 ---
Iran fires 'warning shots' as US Navy says its ships entered Gulf via Hormuz
France24 ---
Opaque nature of US-Iran shadow war: Are they 'dancing their way out of a minefield' toward a deal?
France24 ---
Assimi Goita appoints himself defence minister
France24 ---
War of words: Trump, Iran trade claims of missile strikes in the Strait of Hormuz
France24 ---
'America has confirmed everything that Iran has been telling its population', analyst says
France24 ---
Fujairah oil zone hit by fire after drone attack as UAE says it intercepted Iran missiles
France24 ---
Europe, Canada pull together in Yerevan in Trump's shadow
France24 ---
Poking the bear? Armenia welcomes European leaders in Russia's backyard
France24 ---
A deal without Ukraine: Inside the Putin-Trump talks
Russia Today ---
Poland braces for flood of Ukrainian guns – media
Russia Today ---
Nepal raises territorial issue with India and China
Russia Today ---
US threatens sanctions over payments to Iran for Hormuz passage
Russia Today ---
OPEC+ makes first output decision after UAE exit – Reuters
Russia Today ---
Two cargo vessels struck near Strait of Hormuz – monitor
Russia Today ---
West building new Iron Curtain – senior Russian diplomat
Russia Today ---
Silicon Valley enabled brutal mass detention and surveillance in China, internal documents show
Associated Press ---
Critical military escalations in the Strait of Hormuz, unresolved Russia-Ukraine conflict, and widening Middle East tensions create heightened near-term risks.
