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 @ 03:03AM (CDT)World Clock
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11:03AMBeijing
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Effective 21 min ago El Dorado, KS (Butler County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 34 min ago El Dorado, KS (Butler County) US
warn Flood Warning
Effective 32 min ago Jefferson, WI (Jefferson County) US
Alerts
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Events
The most recent eventsok Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.8M, Depth:35.536km) in Indonesia 05/05/2026 06:44 UTC, 740 thousand in MMI IV.
Kabukarudi, East Nusa Tenggara Effective 59 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.2548
2.00%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
80907.87
1.32%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.11158
1.36%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2377.04
1.28%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
84.81
0.86%
Coinbase
DOW
48941.9
-1.13%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10363.93
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Yahoo Finance
DAX
23991.27
---%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7200.75
-0.41%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
59513.12
0.38%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
18.29
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Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
104.45
-1.85%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4557.8
0.54%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49176
0.20%
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
U.S. equity markets posted modest declines with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 1.13 percent to 48,941.90 and the S&P 500 down 0.41 percent to 7,200.75. Cryptocurrency markets remain resilient with Bitcoin up 1.32 percent, Ethereum up 1.28 percent, and Cardano up 2.00 percent. Crude oil prices declined 1.85 percent to $104.45 per barrel while precious metals showed strength with gold up 0.54 percent. U.S. gasoline prices have increased substantially across all regions with gains ranging from 0.61 percent to 4.31 percent, with New England reaching $4.087 per gallon and West Coast prices at $5.412 per gallon.
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
Two countries maintain Level 4 Do Not Travel advisories due to extreme risks: Afghanistan and Burkina Faso. Two countries are designated Level 3 Reconsider Travel: Nicaragua and Jordan, indicating serious ongoing concerns. Cuba, Cameroon, and Togo remain at Level 2 Exercise Increased Caution status. Space weather monitoring shows normal conditions with no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation threats. Most countries worldwide maintain normal precaution advisories.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! 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 ---
!!! War of words: Trump, Iran trade claims of missile strikes in the Strait of Hormuz
France24 ---
!!! Fujairah oil zone hit by fire after drone attack as UAE says it intercepted Iran missiles
France24 ---
!!! Putin and Zelensky both unilaterally declare conflicting 2-day truces
France24 ---
!!! Iran fires 'warning shots' as US Navy says its ships entered Gulf via Hormuz
France24 ---
!!! Seven civilians wounded after Ukrainian attack on Russian village – governor
Russia Today ---
!!! 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 ---
!!! Deadly floods and landslides hit Kenya
Russia Today ---
!!! Wall Street hesitates, oil prices rise amid uncertainty in Strait of Hormuz
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 ---
War of words: Trump, Iran trade claims of missile strikes in the Strait of Hormuz
France24 ---
Fujairah oil zone hit by fire after drone attack as UAE says it intercepted Iran missiles
France24 ---
Putin and Zelensky both unilaterally declare conflicting 2-day truces
France24 ---
Europe, Canada pull together in Yerevan in Trump's shadow
France24 ---
Iran fires 'warning shots' as US Navy says its ships entered Gulf via Hormuz
France24 ---
Poking the bear? Armenia welcomes European leaders in Russia's backyard
France24 ---
Deadly floods and landslides hit Kenya
Russia Today ---
German army invites nearly 200,000 young people to join
Russia Today ---
Seven civilians wounded after Ukrainian attack on Russian village – governor
Russia Today ---
Slovakia refuses to join EU loans for Kiev – Fico
Russia Today ---
Poland braces for flood of Ukrainian guns – media
Russia Today ---
Nepal raises territorial issue with India and China
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 ---
Massive explosion in China factory kills 21, CCTV footage shows deadly smoke
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 ---
Silicon Valley enabled brutal mass detention and surveillance in China, internal documents show
Associated Press ---
Mexico City is sinking so quickly, it can be seen from space
Associated Press ---
Active military confrontations in the Strait of Hormuz and Ukraine, combined with regional conflicts and major power competition, are creating compounding risks with near-term escalation potential.
