There are no serious national events at this time.
Global security tensions have elevated across multiple regions, particularly between the US and Iran with simultaneous military deployment and nuclear negotiations, while Russia-Ukraine conflict continues with civilian infrastructure targeting. Routine domestic weather and natural disaster concerns exist but remain manageable; however, the risk of regional miscalculation and escalation warrants heightened preparedness awareness.
LAST UPDATED 02-26-2026 @ 06:35AM (CST)
World Clock
At time of update
Washington, D.C.
07:35AM
Los Angeles
04:35AM
London
12:35PM
Moscow
03:35PM
Beijing
08:35PM
Urgent
The most severe events and alerts
extr Ukraine: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 6181 years ago---
extr Mali: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 4177 years ago---
extr North Korea: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 177 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 Syria: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 70 years ago---
Alerts
The most recent alerts
advi Special Weather Statement
Charlestown, IN
Effective 7 min agoExpires in 3 hr
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 8 min agoExpires in 2 min
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 8 min agoExpires in 2 min
advi Small Craft Advisory
Sitkinak to Castle Cape from 15 to 100 NM County
Effective 9 min agoExpires in 13 hr
advi Small Craft Advisory
Sand Point, AK
Effective 9 min agoExpires in 13 hr
Events
The most recent events
ok Green forest fire notification in Colombia, Venezuela
Cravo Norte, Arauca DepartmentEffective 36 min ago
ok M 2.7 - 13 km S of Ackerly, Texas
Big Spring, TXEffective 47 min ago
ok M 2.8 - 14 km S of Ackerly, Texas
Big Spring, TXEffective 47 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Bitcoin (BTC)
68180.84
0.28%
Coinbase
Cardano (ADA)
0.2907
-2.19%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
87.39
-0.76%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2064.84
0.35%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09896
-1.97%
Coinbase
DAX
25292.52
0.46%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10820.01
0.13%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
58753.39
0.29%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6946.13
0.81%
Yahoo Finance
DOW
49482.15
0.63%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
5191.8
-0.66%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49541
0.01%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
17.84
-0.50%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
64.09
-2.03%
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
Global financial markets demonstrate mixed but generally positive performance, with major U.S. indices gaining ground: the S&P 500 up 0.81%, DOW up 0.62%, and FTSE 100 up 0.20%. Cryptocurrency markets show mixed results with Bitcoin up 0.88% and Ethereum up 0.78%, while Cardano and Dogecoin declined modestly. Commodity markets exhibit weakness with crude oil down 0.90% and gold down 0.53%, though gasoline prices show significant regional volatility ranging from declines of 2.74% in the Rocky Mountain region to increases of 2.01% on the Gulf Coast.
International travel advisories indicate serious conditions in select regions with two countries designated Level 4 (Do Not Travel): Ukraine and Mali, reflecting ongoing conflict and security concerns. Three additional countries—Mauritania, Guyana, and Bangladesh—carry Level 3 advisories recommending reconsideration of travel plans. Approximately fourteen other nations including Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Angola, Cambodia, Netherlands, Morocco, Serbia, Jamaica, and Chile maintain Level 2 advisories recommending exercise of increased caution, while the majority of monitored countries remain at Level 1 with normal precautions sufficient.
Multiple major-power conflicts are reaching critical stages globally, with US-Iran tensions, active Russia-Ukraine warfare, and Indo-Pacific military buildups occurring simultaneously.