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Effective 27 min ago Granite Falls, WA (Chelan County) US
There are no serious national events at this time.
The US and Israel are engaged in an active military campaign against Iran with significant escalation risks and global economic consequences, while Europe faces internal fragmentation in supporting Ukraine and global energy markets experience severe stress. Domestic threats include severe weather across the US and significant seismic and volcanic activity requiring monitoring. Global equity markets show weakness amid broader geopolitical uncertainty.
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Events
The most recent eventsok M 3.0 - 48 km W of Petrolia, CA
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watc M 4.6 - 52 km WNW of La Ligua, Chile
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Financial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.2657
-0.64%
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Bitcoin (BTC)
69733.03
-0.26%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09394
0.44%
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Ethereum (ETH)
2128.85
-0.43%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
88.93
0.03%
Coinbase
DOW
45828.03
-0.42%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
9938.32
-1.24%
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DAX
22432.19
-1.78%
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S&P 500
6556.28
-0.76%
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Nikkei
53372.53
-3.38%
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Volatility Index
26.12
4.11%
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Crude Oil
96.96
1.48%
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Gold
4567.7
-0.83%
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DOW Futures
46032
-0.67%
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U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.72
6.23%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.577
6.36%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.538
5.55%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
3.612
5.64%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.566
7.09%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.393
3.57%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.412
9.75%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.637
11.63%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.987
6.33%
US EIA
Financial markets display mixed performance with significant regional divergence. Asian markets declined sharply with the Nikkei down 3.38%, while major US indices showed modest losses (DOW -0.44%, S&P 500 -0.27%). Cryptocurrencies and precious metals performed relatively well, with Bitcoin up 1.02%, Ethereum up 0.55%, and gold up 1.62%. Notably, US gasoline prices surged across all regions, with the Rocky Mountain region experiencing the most dramatic increase of 11.63%, followed by the Gulf Coast at 9.75%, and Atlantic and West Coast regions rising 5-7%. The Volatility Index increased 3.2%, indicating elevated market uncertainty.
Data
The latest global dataAustralia
Level 1
Geomagnetic Storm
none
Radio Blackout
none
Solar Radiation
none
Venezuela
Level 3
Finland
Level 1
Oman
Level 3
Saudi Arabia
Level 3
The Gambia
Level 1
Belize
Level 2
Azerbaijan
Level 3
Guatemala
Level 3
Singapore
Level 1
Togo
Level 2
Kuwait
Level 3
Lesotho
Level 2
Turkey
Level 2
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
North Macedonia
Level 1
Angola
Level 2
United Arab Emirates
Level 3
Cyprus
Level 3
Pakistan
Level 3
Bahrain
Level 3
Jordan
Level 3
Qatar
Level 3
Iraq
Level 4
Guinea
Level 2
Malawi
Level 2
Lebanon
Level 4
Malaysia
Level 1
Afghanistan
Level 4
International travel and environmental conditions remain largely stable. Australia maintains a Level 1 travel advisory with normal precautions recommended, while Venezuela has been escalated to Level 3 status, advising travelers to reconsider travel to the country. Space weather conditions are nominal across all monitored parameters, with no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or elevated solar radiation events. These indicators suggest no imminent threats from cosmic or ionospheric anomalies affecting civilian infrastructure or operations.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! Strait of Hormuz tensions flare as Iran tightens grip over shipping traffic
South China Morning Post ---
!!! US military aircraft losses mount as Iran war approaches fourth week
South China Morning Post ---
!!! Iran hits Kuwaiti oil refinery as attacks on oil infrastructure continue
France24 ---
!!! Iran war: What is happening on day 21 of US-Israel attacks?
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Iran does not need to close the Strait of Hormuz to disrupt it
Al Jazeera ---
!!! US-Israel-Iran war LIVE | Switzerland halts war materiel exports to US
WION News ---
Strait of Hormuz tensions flare as Iran tightens grip over shipping traffic
South China Morning Post ---
US military aircraft losses mount as Iran war approaches fourth week
South China Morning Post ---
Iran hits Kuwaiti oil refinery as attacks on oil infrastructure continue
France24 ---
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says Iran can no longer enrich uranium
Associated Press ---
Iran war: What is happening on day 21 of US-Israel attacks?
Al Jazeera ---
Russia condemns strike on Iranian nuclear power plant
Russia Today ---
Iran hits Kuwaiti oil refinery as Israel renews attacks on Tehran
Al Jazeera ---
Iran does not need to close the Strait of Hormuz to disrupt it
Al Jazeera ---
Gulf states again under fire as Iran says still building missiles
South China Morning Post ---
US Section 301 tariffs set to trigger fresh wave of trade disruption
South China Morning Post ---
Iran war revives pandemic-era shocks– and may go further
South China Morning Post ---
US-Israel-Iran war LIVE | Switzerland halts war materiel exports to US
WION News ---
3 men are charged with conspiring to smuggle US artificial intelligence to China
Associated Press ---
Sri Lanka refused ground access to US fighter jets
Russia Today ---
French navy seizes oil tanker sailing from Russia accused of flying false flag in Mediterranean
France24 ---
Record-breaking heatwave grips western US at tail end of winter
South China Morning Post ---
Active US-Israel military operations against Iran are now in their fourth week with escalating attacks on nuclear and energy infrastructure, while Iran consolidates control over critical global shipping routes.
