There are no serious national events at this time.
Active armed conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran is currently underway with direct military strikes and retaliatory attacks, with military operations projected to last 4-5 weeks or longer. The conflict has expanded regionally to threaten the Strait of Hormuz and critical global energy infrastructure. Global consequences including flight cancellations, oil price surges, and humanitarian risks are already manifesting.
LAST UPDATED 03-03-2026 @ 12:40noon (CST)
World Clock
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London
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Moscow
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Urgent
The most severe events and alerts
extr Somalia: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 55512 years ago---
extr Iran: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 55485 years ago---
extr Ukraine: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 6181 years ago---
extr Mali: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 4177 years ago---
extr Burma (Myanmar): Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 294 years ago---
extr North Korea: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 177 years ago---
Alerts
The most recent alerts
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 13 min agoExpires in 3 min
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Gaithersburg, MD
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Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 13 min agoExpires in 3 min
advi Winter Weather Advisory
Wells, NV
Effective 13 min agoExpires in 2 days
advi Winter Weather Advisory
Wells, NV
Effective 13 min agoExpires in 2 days
Events
The most recent events
ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km) in Taiwan 03/03/2026 15:34 UTC, 7.6 million in 100km.
Yujing, TaiwanEffective 40 min ago
ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:10km) in Russian Federation 03/03/2026 12:09 UTC, 620 thousand in 100km.
Sochi, Krasnodar KraiEffective 55 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Bitcoin (BTC)
68773.02
-0.09%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09034
-3.44%
Coinbase
Cardano (ADA)
0.2684
-3.10%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
85.75
-1.03%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1994.5
-1.63%
Coinbase
DOW
48535.79
-0.75%
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S&P 500
6825.32
-0.82%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
56279.05
-3.06%
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DAX
23790.65
-3.44%
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FTSE 100
10484.13
-2.75%
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DOW Futures
48550
-0.81%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
75.37
5.81%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
23.49
9.56%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
5118.5
-3.64%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.015
2.66%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
2.882
1.69%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
2.878
0.91%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
2.967
0.17%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
2.83
2.98%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
2.794
4.45%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
2.644
4.42%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
2.758
3.61%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.16
1.19%
US EIA
Financial markets exhibit moderate stress indicators with the Volatility Index rising 7.96 percent to 21.44, reflecting elevated market uncertainty. Asian equity markets declined significantly with Japan's Nikkei down 3.06 percent and Germany's DAX down 2.56 percent, indicating regional economic caution. Cryptocurrency markets declined uniformly across major assets, with Cardano down 2.53 percent and Ethereum down 1.27 percent. U.S. equity markets remain relatively resilient with the S&P 500 up 0.04 percent and the DOW down 0.15 percent, suggesting domestic market stability. Energy commodities show upward pressure with crude oil up 2.58 percent and gasoline prices rising 0.44 percent nationally, driven by supply and geopolitical factors.
International travel advisories reflect concentrated risk in four nations designated Level 4 (Do Not Travel): Somalia, Iran, Ukraine, and Mali. An additional four countries maintain Level 3 status (Reconsider Travel): Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Mauritania, and Nicaragua. Twenty nations are classified at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution), including major U.S. trading and diplomatic partners such as Brazil, China, Egypt, and the Netherlands. The majority of international destinations remain at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions), indicating stable conditions for American citizens abroad. No significant changes to travel advisories are anticipated in the near term.
Active US-Israeli military campaign against Iran has escalated into a broader regional conflict with blocked global shipping routes, expanded military operations across multiple countries, and significant risk of wider international involvement.