There are no serious national events at this time.
Multiple active armed conflicts and military escalations are occurring across key global regions, including Pakistan-Taliban warfare and US-Iran military preparations, while domestic severe weather threatens the southeastern United States and natural hazards remain under elevated monitoring. The current global security posture reflects dangerous near-term developments with potential for regional destabilization alongside concurrent domestic weather hazards.
LAST UPDATED 02-27-2026 @ 01:07AM (CST)
World Clock
At time of update
Washington, D.C.
02:07AM
Los Angeles
11:07PM
London
07:07AM
Moscow
10:07AM
Beijing
03:07PM
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 176 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
Taylorsville, NC
Effective 7 min agoExpires in 4 hr
advi Special Weather Statement
Pine Level, AL
Effective 8 min agoExpires in 37 min
advi Special Weather Statement
Pine Level, AL
Effective 8 min agoExpires in 37 min
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 10 min agoExpires in 4 s
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 10 min agoExpires in 4 s
Events
The most recent events
ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km) in Japan 27/02/2026 06:11 UTC, 60 thousand in 100km.
Hirara, OkinawaEffective 34 min ago
ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.9M, Depth:10km) in Indonesia 27/02/2026 05:45 UTC, 110 thousand in 100km.
Dobo, MalukuEffective 38 min ago
watc M 4.8 - 42 km NNW of Hirara, Japan
Hirara, OkinawaEffective 56 min ago
watc M 4.3 - 34 km NW of Hirara, Japan
Hirara, OkinawaEffective 56 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2918
1.67%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2035.45
0.37%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09851
1.56%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
67614.46
0.18%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
87.18
1.48%
Coinbase
DOW
49499.2
0.03%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
25289.02
0.45%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
58850.27
0.16%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6908.86
-0.54%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10846.7
0.37%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
65.72
0.78%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49285
-0.50%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
18.63
3.90%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
5205
0.21%
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
Cryptocurrency markets are experiencing moderate weakness with Dogecoin declining 3.79%, Cardano falling 3.47%, and Ethereum down 1.53%, while Bitcoin is down 0.74%. Equity markets show mixed performance with the S&P 500 declining 0.54% and DOW Futures down 0.53%, although traditional major indices including the DOW, Nikkei, DAX, and FTSE 100 show modest gains between 0.03% and 0.45%. The Volatility Index has increased 3.90%, suggesting heightened market uncertainty. Energy commodities remain relatively stable with crude oil up 0.14% and gold up 0.16%. Gasoline prices demonstrate regional variance with West Coast prices up 1.63% and Gulf Coast prices up significantly at 2.01%, while other regions show modest changes or slight declines.
Two countries maintain Do Not Travel advisories at Level 4: Ukraine and Mali, reflecting severe security concerns in both regions. Four additional countries are at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) including Trinidad and Tobago, Mauritania, Guyana, and Bangladesh. Approximately eighteen countries are at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution), including Brazil, Angola, Cambodia, Morocco, Serbia, Jamaica, Denmark, Ghana, Chile, and others. The majority of global destinations remain at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions), including most developed nations in Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Caribbean. Recent assessment updates suggest persistent security, political instability, or health concerns in select regions while global travel conditions remain generally manageable.
Active conflicts in Pakistan-Afghanistan and Gaza, stalled US-Iran talks with military preparations, and ongoing Russia-Ukraine war create multiple immediate security risks across key global regions.