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There are no serious national events at this time.

The global situation is characterized by multiple developing risks including escalating US-Iran military tensions, ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, economic destabilization from tariff policies, Mexico's internal security collapse, and persistent regional conflicts. While no imminent threats to US civilian safety are indicated within the next 24-48 hours, the convergence of geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, and natural disasters warrants elevated monitoring and preparedness planning over the next 3-6 months.

LAST UPDATED 02-24-2026 @ 05:02AM (CST)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

06:02AM

Los Angeles

03:02AM

London

11:02AM

Moscow

02:02PM

Beijing

07:02PM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

extr Mali: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 4177 years ago ---

extr Ukraine: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 3179 years ago ---

extr Iraq: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 177 years ago ---

extr Lebanon: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 176 years ago ---

extr Burma (Myanmar): Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 26 years ago ---

extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel

Effective 5 years ago ---

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD

Effective 5 min ago Expires in 5 min

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD

Effective 15 min ago Expires in 5 min

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD

Effective 15 min ago Expires in 5 min

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD

Effective 15 min ago Expires in 5 min

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD

Effective 15 min ago Expires in 5 min

Events

The most recent events

watc M 4.4 - 88 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska

88 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska Effective 40 min ago

ok Green flood alert in Chile

Diego de Almagro, Atacama Effective 41 min ago

ok M 2.6 - 10 km NE of Milpitas, CA

Milpitas, CA Effective 41 min ago

ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km) in Off East Coast Of Kamchatka 24/02/2026 09:43 UTC, No people affected in 100km.

Vilyuchinsk, Kamchatka Effective 53 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data

Dogecoin (DOGE)

0.09144

-1.28%

Coinbase

Cardano (ADA)

0.2575

-1.79%

Coinbase

Ethereum (ETH)

1826.33

-1.57%

Coinbase

Solana (SOL)

76.76

-1.44%

Coinbase

Bitcoin (BTC)

63289.44

-2.07%

Coinbase

DAX

24965.81

-0.10%

Yahoo Finance

DOW

48804.06

-1.66%

Yahoo Finance

Nikkei

57321.09

0.87%

Yahoo Finance

S&P 500

6837.75

-1.04%

Yahoo Finance

FTSE 100

10657.84

-0.25%

Yahoo Finance

Gold

5189.4

-0.69%

Yahoo Finance

Crude Oil

66.23

-0.12%

Yahoo Finance

Volatility Index

20.99

-0.10%

Yahoo Finance

DOW Futures

48907

0.12%

Yahoo Finance

U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National

2.924

0.76%

US EIA

U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast

2.833

0.39%

US EIA

U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England

2.835

-0.04%

US EIA

U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic

2.967

0.61%

US EIA

U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic

2.748

0.40%

US EIA

U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest

2.683

-0.19%

US EIA

U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast

2.482

0.24%

US EIA

U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain

2.737

2.55%

US EIA

U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast

4.045

2.72%

US EIA

Analysis

Financial markets have experienced notable downward pressure with concerning volatility. The Volatility Index (VIX) surged 10.06% to 21.01, indicating elevated market anxiety. Major equity indices declined: the S&P 500 is down 1.04%, the DOW dropped 1.66%, and the DAX fell 1.06%. Cryptocurrency markets weakened broadly, with Bitcoin declining 2.53% to $62,989.76, Ethereum falling 1.81%, and Cardano dropping 1.98%. Conversely, crude oil increased 0.41% and U.S. gasoline prices rose substantially, particularly in the Rocky Mountain region (+2.55%) and West Coast (+2.72%), reflecting potential supply chain concerns.