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There are no serious national events at this time.

The United States is actively engaged in full-scale military operations with Iran, resulting in 850,000+ displaced civilians and critical disruptions to global trade routes and energy supplies. Concurrently, severe weather threats impact multiple U.S. regions while unprecedented fuel price increases of 12-18 percent signal supply chain disruption. This convergence of active warfare, humanitarian crisis, infrastructure disruption, and domestic hazards represents a significant and rapidly escalating threat to civilian safety.

LAST UPDATED 03-16-2026 @ 12:03noon (CDT)

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01:03PM

Los Angeles

10:03AM

London

05:03PM

Moscow

08:03PM

Beijing

01:03AM

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ok Volatility Index is down -10.702463%, currently at 24.28

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Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2857
5.58%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
73444
0.84%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.10046
3.16%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2280.25
4.66%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
93.24
0.99%
Coinbase
DOW
46852.37
0.63%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10342.05
0.79%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
23599.63
0.65%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6685.01
0.80%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
53751.15
-0.13%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
24.28
-10.70%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
95.28
-3.47%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
5000.9
-1.20%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
47323
0.93%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.502
16.15%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.363
16.69%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.352
16.47%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
3.419
15.23%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.33
17.67%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.276
17.25%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.109
17.59%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.258
18.13%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.69
12.74%
US EIA
Financial markets demonstrate mixed performance with cryptocurrency strength—Cardano up 5.65%, Ethereum up 4.96%, and Bitcoin up 1.22%—while traditional equities show weakness with the S&P 500 down 0.61% and DOW down 0.26%, offset by European gains in the DAX and FTSE 100. Most critically, U.S. gasoline prices have surged dramatically nationwide with increases ranging from 12.74% on the West Coast to 18.13% in the Rocky Mountain region, representing a significant spike that could impact transportation, supply chains, and emergency response infrastructure. Volatility Index declined 7.87% and crude oil prices fell 1.99%, suggesting the gasoline surge may be driven by refinery constraints, distribution disruptions, or regional supply issues rather than broad commodity pressures.

Data

The latest global data
Geomagnetic Storm
none
NOAA SWPC
Radio Blackout
none
NOAA SWPC
Solar Radiation
none
NOAA SWPC
Finland
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Oman
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Saudi Arabia
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
The Gambia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Belize
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Azerbaijan
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Guatemala
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Singapore
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Togo
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Kuwait
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Turkey
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
DEFCON Warning System
North Macedonia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Angola
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
United Arab Emirates
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Cyprus
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Pakistan
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bahrain
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Jordan
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Qatar
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Iraq
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Guinea
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Malawi
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Lebanon
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Malaysia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Afghanistan
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Cote d Ivoire
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Space weather conditions remain normal with no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events reported, maintaining optimal conditions for communications and electrical systems. International travel advisories show minimal change with Finland at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions), while Oman and Saudi Arabia remain at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) status. No significant shifts in global threat assessments occurred during the assessment period, indicating stable international security and health conditions.

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Multiple active military conflicts are unfolding simultaneously with direct US involvement, critical shipping disruptions, and a developing global energy crisis.

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