extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago ---
There are no serious national events at this time.
Multiple geopolitical tensions are escalating simultaneously across critical regions including Ukraine, Taiwan Strait, and Middle East, while US domestic conditions remain stable. Natural hazards including volcanic activity in Hawaii and significant earthquakes in the Pacific region require continued monitoring. No immediate catastrophic threats identified, but near-term escalation potential across multiple flashpoints warrants elevated awareness.
LAST UPDATED 05-14-2026 @ 05:33PM (CDT)World Clock
At time of updateWashington, D.C.
06:33PMLos Angeles
03:33PMLondon
11:33PMMoscow
01:33AMBeijing
06:33AMUrgent
The most severe events and alertswarn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 1 min ago Claude, TX (Armstrong County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 3 min ago Hereford, TX (Deaf Smith County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 5 min ago Muleshoe, TX (Bailey County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 5 min ago Saint Francis, KS (Cheyenne County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 7 min ago Silverton, TX (Briscoe County) US
Alerts
The most recent alertswarn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Claude, TX
Effective 1 min ago Expires in 57 min
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Hereford, TX
Effective 3 min ago Expires in 27 min
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Muleshoe, TX
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 42 min
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Saint Francis, KS
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 27 min
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 4 min
Events
The most recent eventswatc M 3.2 - 84 km E of Ugashik, Alaska
Kodiak Station, AK Effective 24 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.2727
3.06%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
81348.05
2.60%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.1167
3.65%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2295.8
1.68%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
92.62
1.62%
Coinbase
DOW
50063.46
0.75%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10372.93
0.46%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24456.26
1.32%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7501.24
0.77%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
62654.05
-0.98%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
17.26
-3.41%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
102.02
0.84%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4655.4
-0.64%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
50156
0.00%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
4.5
1.08%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
4.336
2.00%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
4.478
2.28%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
4.534
2.58%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
4.176
1.53%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
4.405
0.14%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.953
1.31%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
4.372
0.30%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
5.613
0.54%
US EIA
Cryptocurrency markets demonstrated strength with Dogecoin rising 3.65% to $0.1167, Cardano increasing 3.06% to $0.2727, Bitcoin gaining 2.60% to $81,348.05, and Ethereum rising 1.68% to $2,295.80. Equity markets remained broadly positive with the DAX up 1.32% to 24,456.26, DOW up 0.75% to 50,063.46, and S&P 500 up 0.77% to 7,501.24, though the Nikkei declined 0.98% to 62,654.05. Energy commodities showed mixed results with crude oil rising 0.84% to $102.02 per barrel while gold declined 0.64% to $4,655.40. U.S. gasoline prices increased across all regions, ranging from 0.14% to 2.58%, with West Coast prices highest at $5.613 per gallon and Gulf Coast lowest at $3.953 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
Moldova
Level 2
Latvia
Level 1
Paraguay
Level 1
Geomagnetic Storm
none
Radio Blackout
none
Solar Radiation
none
Rwanda
Level 2
Burma
Level 4
Lebanon
Level 4
Iceland
Level 1
Jordan
Level 3
Burkina Faso
Level 4
Burkina Faso
Level 4
Chad
Level 1
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
New Zealand
Level 1
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
Peru
Level 2
Haiti
Level 4
Hungary
Level 1
Afghanistan maintains a Level 4 Do Not Travel advisory, the highest alert status. Nicaragua escalates to Level 3 Reconsider Travel status. Togo, Cuba, Cameroon, and Moldova all remain at Level 2 Exercise Increased Caution. The majority of monitored countries including Singapore, Kyrgyzstan, Bhutan, Australia, and Georgia maintain Level 1 Exercise Normal Precautions status. Space weather conditions show no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events.
Headlines
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France24 ---
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Why the ECB may be forced to raise rates despite weak EU economy
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Austria intercepts US military spy planes – Defense Ministry
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Can Pakistan deliver a US-Iran deal – or will another power take the lead?
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What does the US hope to achieve from Lebanon-Israel talks?
Al Jazeera ---
Iran expands tiered internet access amid continued online blackout
Al Jazeera ---
Acute hunger grips nearly 20 million people in war-battered Sudan, says IPC
Al Jazeera ---
Cuba plunged deeper into fuel crisis amid 22-hour blackouts
Al Jazeera ---
Iran urges BRICS nations to condemn US-Israeli war aggression
Al Jazeera ---
China to order 200 Boeing jets; Trump says Xi offered to broker peace with Iran
WION News ---
Trump-Xi meet exposes gaps: China silent on Iran, US skips mentioning Taiwan
WION News ---
Russia pummels Kyiv, killing at least 10 as advance in the east slows
France24 ---
Iran accuses United Arab Emirates of being 'active partner' in US-Israeli war
France24 ---
China's Xi woos Trump with state banquet: Taiwan on the table?
France24 ---
Trump says Xi offered help to open Hormuz, vowed not to arm Iran
France24 ---
'Conflict' possible: Xi Jinping issues Taiwan warning during Donald Trump's visit
France24 ---
How stray Ukrainian drones pushed Latvia's prime minister to resign
France24 ---
Why did Saudi Arabia and the UAE allegedly carry out secret bombing raids on Iran?
France24 ---
Russia unleashes 1,500 attack drones on Ukraine, shattering prospects for peace
South China Morning Post ---
Major powers are experiencing simultaneous geopolitical crises with active warfare, nuclear tensions, humanitarian catastrophe, and explicit warnings of possible confrontation.
