extr Volatility Index is up 13.155972%, currently at 31.05
Effective 17 min ago ---
There are no serious national events at this time.
The United States faces active military escalation with Iran involving direct attacks and escalation threats, disrupting global trade and fracturing Western alliances, while concurrent domestic fire, flood, and volcanic hazards compound overall civilian safety risks.
LAST UPDATED 03-28-2026 @ 02:00AM (CDT)World Clock
At time of updateWashington, D.C.
03:00AMLos Angeles
12:00AMLondon
07:00AMMoscow
10:00AMBeijing
03:00PMUrgent
The most severe events and alertsAlerts
The most recent alertswatc Freeze Watch
Pineville, KY
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 7 hr
advi Small Craft Advisory
Elk Rapids, MI
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 3 hr
advi Small Craft Advisory
Rogers City, MI
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 3 hr
warn Freeze Warning
Owingsville, KY
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 7 hr
advi Special Weather Statement
Elizabethtown, NC
Effective 9 min ago Expires in 7 hr
Events
The most recent eventsok M 2.6 - 26 km W of Petrolia, CA
Ferndale, CA Effective 22 min ago
watc M 4.7 - 24 km SW of Santiago Tepextla, Mexico
Santiago Tapextla, Oaxaca Effective 32 min ago
watc M 3.1 - 26 km WNW of Ludlow, CA
Fort Irwin, CA Effective 52 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.2467
0.28%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
66407.97
0.08%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09038
0.40%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2001.17
0.48%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
83.07
0.02%
Coinbase
DOW
45166.64
-1.73%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
9967.35
-0.05%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
22300.75
-1.38%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6368.85
-1.67%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
53373.07
-0.43%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
31.05
13.16%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
99.64
5.46%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4524.3
2.62%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
45424
-1.74%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.961
6.48%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.785
5.81%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.727
5.34%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
3.855
6.73%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.756
5.33%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.684
8.58%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.604
5.63%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.85
5.86%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
5.262
5.51%
US EIA
Financial markets are experiencing notable volatility with crude oil prices rising 7.09 percent to $101.18 per barrel and U.S. gasoline prices increasing significantly across all regions (5.3 to 8.6 percent), with Midwest prices approaching $3.68 per gallon and West Coast prices exceeding $5.26 per gallon. Major stock indices are declining with the DOW down 1.73 percent, S&P 500 down 1.67 percent, and the DAX down 1.38 percent. The Volatility Index has jumped 13.16 percent to 31.05, indicating elevated market uncertainty. Cryptocurrency markets are also experiencing declines across major coins including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana.
Data
The latest global dataThe Kyrgyz Republic
Level 1
Australia
Level 1
Georgia
Level 1
Latvia
Level 1
Geomagnetic Storm
none
Solar Radiation
none
Radio Blackout
minor
Malaysia
Level 1
Singapore
Level 1
Slovakia
Level 1
Ireland
Level 1
Ireland
Level 1
Venezuela
Level 3
Togo
Level 2
Finland
Level 1
Oman
Level 3
Saudi Arabia
Level 3
The Gambia
Level 1
Belize
Level 2
Azerbaijan
Level 3
Guatemala
Level 3
Kuwait
Level 3
Lesotho
Level 2
Turkey
Level 2
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
North Macedonia
Level 1
Angola
Level 2
United Arab Emirates
Level 3
Cyprus
Level 3
Pakistan
Level 3
Bahrain
Level 3
Jordan
Level 3
Qatar
Level 3
Iraq
Level 4
International travel advisories and geomagnetic monitoring indicate normal conditions across the board. Major countries including the Kyrgyz Republic, Australia, Georgia, Latvia, Malaysia, and Singapore all maintain Level 1 status (Exercise Normal Precautions), reflecting stable geopolitical conditions. No geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events are currently active or forecast. Overall atmospheric and space weather conditions pose no elevated civilian safety concerns at this time.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! Iran strike wounds US troops and damages planes at Saudi airbase
South China Morning Post ---
!!! Israel launches strikes on Iran with no sign of diplomatic breakthrough
South China Morning Post ---
!!! Israel launches strikes on nuclear sites as Iran warns of retaliation
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Intense bombing in Tehran, Isfahan
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Rescue workers rush to save lives after south Tehran missile strike
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Arctic sea ice hits lowest winter level as unprecedented heat hits smashes records all over Earth
Associated Press ---
!!! From semiconductors to medical tech, Iran war puts helium users on edge
South China Morning Post ---
!!! Egypt imposes business curfew to counter soaring fuel costs
France24 ---
US special envoy Witkoff predicts Iran talks as war enters second month
South China Morning Post ---
Iran strike wounds US troops and damages planes at Saudi airbase
South China Morning Post ---
China denies retaliating against Panama ships, accuses Washington of canal grab
South China Morning Post ---
Rubio, G7 diplomats duel over wars in Iran and Ukraine
South China Morning Post ---
From semiconductors to medical tech, Iran war puts helium users on edge
South China Morning Post ---
Israel launches strikes on Iran with no sign of diplomatic breakthrough
South China Morning Post ---
Rubio says Iran war to last weeks, no US ground troops needed
France24 ---
Egypt imposes business curfew to counter soaring fuel costs
France24 ---
War in Lebanon 'was imposed upon us', PM Nawaf Salam says
France24 ---
'New phenomenon of dangerous rhetoric': World leaders embrace proud disregard for international law
France24 ---
France rebukes Lavrov, says Russia does not defend international law
France24 ---
Trump administration sidelines, threatens Europe in Iran war: EU flounders in new world order
France24 ---
US, Israeli war goals 'not realistic': Regime change in Iran 'can't be achieved' by airstrikes
France24 ---
One month into Iran war, some Trump objectives are unfulfilled as he looks to wind down the conflict
Associated Press ---
Arctic sea ice hits lowest winter level as unprecedented heat hits smashes records all over Earth
Associated Press ---
Why Washington needs talks with Tehran more than it admits
Russia Today ---
Russian oil at premium over Middle East war – Bloomberg
Russia Today ---
Key Russian ally to open embassy in North Korea
Russia Today ---
US tying Ukraine security guarantees to one key issue – Zelensky
Russia Today ---
Russia ready to offer India high-precision air defense systems – sources
Russia Today ---
US weighing diversion of Ukraine-bound arms for Iran war – WaPo
Russia Today ---
India and Russia discuss resuming LNG supplies – Reuters
Russia Today ---
How the US-Israel war on Iran unfolded in its first four weeks
Al Jazeera ---
Intense bombing in Tehran, Isfahan
Al Jazeera ---
Trump says US-Israeli war on Iran creating a new Middle East
Al Jazeera ---
Rescue workers rush to save lives after south Tehran missile strike
Al Jazeera ---
Guns in the streets as US, Israel intensify month-long attacks across Iran
Al Jazeera ---
What is the TACO trade and are investors profiting amid war on Iran?
Al Jazeera ---
Israel launches strikes on nuclear sites as Iran warns of retaliation
Al Jazeera ---
Israel attacks major industrial and nuclear sites in Iran
Al Jazeera ---
Iran war LIVE: Thailand reaches deal with Iran for vessels to cross Hormuz
WION News ---
The United States is confronting an active second-month conflict with Iran and regional allies, featuring direct military casualties, strategic chokepoint closure, and expanding instability.
