extr Somalia: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 55512 years ago ---
There are no serious national events at this time.
An unprecedented military escalation between the United States, Israel, and Iran is actively underway with extensive strikes, significant civilian casualties, and Iranian retaliatory operations against US forces. Regional conflict in Pakistan-Afghanistan compounds destabilization concerns with potential global implications. Domestic conditions remain stable with only localized weather and fire advisories.
LAST UPDATED 02-28-2026 @ 11:36PM (CST)World Clock
At time of updateWashington, D.C.
12:36AMLos Angeles
09:36PMLondon
05:36AMMoscow
08:36AMBeijing
01:36PMUrgent
The most severe events and alertsextr 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 ---
extr Iraq: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 176 years ago ---
Alerts
The most recent alertsadvi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 8 min ago Expires in 2 min
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advi Winter Weather Advisory
Prudhoe Bay, AK
Effective 13 min ago Expires in 12 hr
advi Winter Weather Advisory
Prudhoe Bay, AK
Effective 13 min ago Expires in 12 hr
advi Winter Weather Advisory
Prudhoe Bay, AK
Effective 13 min ago Expires in 12 hr
Events
The most recent eventswatc M 4.7 - 78 km NNW of Hirara, Japan
Hirara, Okinawa Effective 42 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial dataBitcoin (BTC)
67526.36
0.83%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09625
2.32%
Coinbase
Cardano (ADA)
0.2863
1.85%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2019.96
2.81%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
87.87
4.15%
Coinbase
Nikkei
58850.27
0.16%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10910.55
0.59%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6878.88
-0.43%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
25284.26
-0.02%
Yahoo Finance
DOW
48977.92
-1.05%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
67.02
2.78%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
5247.9
1.03%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49000
-1.07%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
19.86
6.60%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
2.937
0.44%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
2.834
0.04%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
2.852
0.60%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
2.962
-0.17%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
2.748
---%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
2.675
-0.30%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
2.532
2.01%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
2.662
-2.74%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.111
1.63%
US EIA
Financial markets displayed mixed performance with notable volatility increases. The Volatility Index rose 6.6% to 19.86, indicating elevated market uncertainty. Major U.S. indices declined, with the DOW down 1.05%, S&P 500 down 0.43%, and DOW Futures down 1.07%, while international markets showed stability with the FTSE 100 up 0.59% and Nikkei up 0.16%. Cryptocurrency markets performed positively, with Solana up 3.09%, Ethereum up 2.03%, and Bitcoin up 0.37%. Energy markets strengthened with crude oil up 2.78% and gasoline prices generally increasing across most U.S. regions. Gold prices rose 1.03%, reflecting typical safe-haven demand during periods of market volatility. Overall, market conditions reflect normal correction activity without systemic distress indicators.
Data
The latest global dataSomalia
Level 4
Saudi Arabia
Level 2
British Virgin Islands
Level 1
Curaçao
Level 1
Saba
Level 1
Sint Eustatius
Level 1
Liechtenstein
Level 1
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
Tuvalu
Level 1
Cameroon
Level 2
Botswana
Level 2
South Korea
Level 1
Australia
Level 1
Brazil
Level 2
Mainland China, Hong Kong&Macau
Level 2
Guinea
Level 2
Angola
Level 2
Ireland
Level 1
North Macedonia
Level 1
Cambodia
Level 2
Mauritania
Level 3
Brunei
Level 1
Ukraine
Level 4
El Salvador
Level 1
Netherlands
Level 2
Eswatini
Level 2
Mali
Level 4
Samoa
Level 1
Liberia
Level 2
French Polynesia
Level 1
Morocco
Level 2
Serbia
Level 2
Nicaragua
Level 3
Jamaica
Level 2
Kingdom of Denmark
Level 2
Grenada
Level 2
Anguilla
Level 1
Georgia
Level 1
Latvia
Level 1
Nauru
Level 1
Ghana
Level 2
French West Indies
Level 1
Bhutan
Level 1
Mongolia
Level 1
Kiribati
Level 1
Dominica
Level 1
Switzerland
Level 1
Guyana
Level 3
Lithuania
Level 1
Mozambique
Level 2
Bangladesh
Level 3
Thailand
Level 2
Chile
Level 2
Greece
Level 1
Sao Tome and Principe
Level 2
Burma (Myanmar)
Level 4
Timor
Level 2
Benin
Level 2
Slovenia
Level 1
Cote d Ivoire
Level 2
Solomon Islands
Level 2
Tunisia
Level 2
Belgium
Level 2
Peru
Level 2
Portugal
Level 1
Bermuda
Level 1
Argentina
Level 1
Luxembourg
Level 1
Malta
Level 1
Tajikistan
Level 2
Senegal
Level 1
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Level 1
Nepal
Level 3
Gabon
Level 2
Palau
Level 1
Panama
Level 2
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Level 1
North Korea
Level 4
Aruba
Level 1
United Arab Emirates
Level 2
Iraq
Level 4
Lebanon
Level 4
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Level 2
Oman
Level 2
Togo
Level 2
Syria
Level 4
Iceland
Level 1
New Caledonia
Level 3
Burundi
Level 3
Philippines
Level 2
Uruguay
Level 2
Suriname
Level 1
Djibouti
Level 2
Iran
Level 4
Maldives
Level 2
Papua New Guinea
Level 3
Moldova
Level 2
Greenland
Level 2
Hong Kong
Level 2
Uzbekistan
Level 1
Taiwan
Level 1
Algeria
Level 2
Afghanistan
Level 4
Kyrgyzstan
Level 1
Malaysia
Level 1
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Level 3
Seychelles
Level 1
Seychelles
Level 1
Cabo Verde
Level 1
Jordan
Level 2
Guinea
Level 3
Belize
Level 2
Central African Republic
Level 4
Niger
Level 4
Romania
Level 1
Sri Lanka
Level 2
Tanzania
Level 3
Ecuador
Level 2
Sierra Leone
Level 2
Sierra Leone
Level 2
Armenia
Level 2
Mexico Travel Advisory
Level 2
Rwanda
Level 2
Haiti
Level 4
Libya
Level 4
Haiti
Level 4
Qatar
Level 1
Canada
Level 1
Qatar
Level 1
Colombia
Level 3
Poland
Level 1
Poland
Level 1
India
Level 2
Dominican Republic
Level 2
French Guiana
Level 1
Cuba
Level 2
France
Level 2
Spain
Level 2
United Kingdom
Level 2
South Africa
Level 2
Paraguay
Level 1
Paraguay
Level 1
Indonesia
Level 2
Burkina Faso
Level 4
The Bahamas
Level 2
Chad
Level 3
Singapore
Level 1
Barbados
Level 1
Norway
Level 1
Federated States of Micronesia
Level 1
Sweden
Level 2
Fiji
Level 1
Vietnam
Level 1
Honduras
Level 3
Albania
Level 2
Kosovo
Level 2
Guatemala
Level 3
Laos
Level 2
Laos
Level 2
Mainland China, Hong Kong&Macau
Level 2
Republic of the Congo
Level 2
Turkey
Level 2
Cayman Islands
Level 1
Lesotho
Level 2
Bahrain
Level 2
Montserrat
Level 1
Hungary
Level 1
Finland
Level 1
Austria
Level 1
Finland
Level 1
Austria
Level 1
Saint Lucia
Level 1
Estonia
Level 1
Bolivia
Level 2
Marshall Islands
Level 1
Sint Maarten
Level 1
Costa Rica
Level 2
Zimbabwe
Level 2
Ethiopia
Level 3
Ethiopia
Level 3
Eritrea
Level 2
Antigua and Barbuda
Level 1
Solar Radiation
none
Radio Blackout
none
Geomagnetic Storm
none
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
Russia
Level 1
Slovakia
Level 1
Pakistan
Level 1
Russia
Level 1
South Sudan
Level 1
The Gambia
Level 1
Three nations remain at the highest travel advisory level with 'Do Not Travel' recommendations: Somalia, Ukraine, and Mali, due to ongoing conflict, security concerns, and political instability. Four additional countries are designated at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel): Trinidad and Tobago, Mauritania, Nicaragua, and Guyana. Approximately 25 countries are at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution), including significant economic partners such as Brazil, Mainland China, and the Netherlands. The majority of global destinations remain at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions), including most of Europe, Australia, and developed Asian nations. This distribution reflects localized security and safety concerns in specific regions rather than widespread global instability.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! Iran targets US military bases in the Middle East with retaliatory strikes
France24 ---
!!! Iran launches retaliatory strikes as Trump calls for regime change
France24 ---
!!! As US-Iran conflict flares, thousands of Middle East flights cancelled, airspace closed
South China Morning Post ---
!!! Iranian Supreme leader Khamenei confirmed dead as US, Israel strikes enter second day
South China Morning Post ---
!!! US-Israeli strike on Iran signals new phase of global escalation
South China Morning Post ---
!!! US and Israel clash with Iran at emergency Security Council meeting. UN chief condemns attacks
Associated Press ---
!!! Explosions heard in Kabul as Afghan forces open fire at Pakistani aircraft
France24 ---
Explosions heard in Kabul as Afghan forces open fire at Pakistani aircraft
France24 ---
Iran retaliates after being targeted by Israeli-US strikes
France24 ---
Israel and the United States launches a joint attack on the Islamic Republic
France24 ---
Iran targets US military bases in the Middle East with retaliatory strikes
France24 ---
US-Israeli military attack on Iran: First casualties in Israel
France24 ---
Iran launches retaliatory strikes as Trump calls for regime change
France24 ---
Iran: Tehran says at least 51 people were killed by US-Israeli strikes
France24 ---
World leaders react cautiously to US and Israeli strikes on Iran as fears grow
France24 ---
As US-Iran conflict flares, thousands of Middle East flights cancelled, airspace closed
South China Morning Post ---
Iranian Supreme leader Khamenei confirmed dead as US, Israel strikes enter second day
South China Morning Post ---
Missiles streak across Gulf skies as Iran responds to US-Israel attack
South China Morning Post ---
US-Israeli strike on Iran signals new phase of global escalation
South China Morning Post ---
Pakistan-Taliban showdown risks becoming a protracted war of attrition
South China Morning Post ---
US and Israel clash with Iran at emergency Security Council meeting. UN chief condemns attacks
Associated Press ---
Iran confirms Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei dead after US-Israeli attacks
Al Jazeera ---
Suspected Iranian drone hits Bahrain high-rise building
Al Jazeera ---
Blasts, gunfire heard in Kabul as Afghanistan says shooting Pakistani aircraft
WION News ---
The United States and Israel are engaged in active military operations against Iran following the confirmed death of Iran's Supreme Leader, with Iranian retaliatory strikes currently targeting US military assets in the Middle East.
