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There are no serious national events at this time.

The global situation faces multiple near-term threats including escalating US-Iran military tensions, active Midwest flooding, forecasted Hawaiian volcanic eruption within five days, and ongoing regional conflicts, all unfolding within a days-to-weeks timeframe.

LAST UPDATED 04-21-2026 @ 04:04AM (CDT)

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Moscow

12:04PM

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05:04PM

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Alerts

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advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 5 min

advi Special Weather Statement

Redby, MN
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 16 hr

watc Hazardous Seas Watch

Astoria, OR
Effective 10 min ago Expires in 8 hr

watc Hazardous Seas Watch

Long Beach, WA
Effective 10 min ago Expires in 8 hr

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 15 min ago Expires in 5 min

Events

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watc M 3.4 - 51 km W of Petrolia, CA

Ferndale, CA Effective 5 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2504
0.97%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
76340
0.63%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09548
0.24%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2322.55
0.34%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
85.91
0.70%
Coinbase
DOW
49442.56
-0.01%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10617.65
0.08%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24537.04
0.49%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7109.14
-0.24%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
59349.17
0.89%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
19.15
1.48%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
86.55
-1.00%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4796.4
-0.67%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49691
0.10%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
4.123
0.07%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.954
-1.15%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.965
0.51%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
4.093
0.17%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.864
-2.45%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.886
3.05%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.741
-1.21%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.895
0.05%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
5.377
-0.35%
US EIA
U.S. equity markets experienced minor declines with the S&P 500 down 0.237% to 7,109.14 and the DOW down 0.0098% to 49,442.56, suggesting cautious investor sentiment. Precious metals and energy sectors weakened significantly, with Gold declining 0.509% to $4,804.20 and Crude Oil dropping 0.549% to $86.94 per barrel. Cryptocurrency markets demonstrated resilience with Bitcoin up 0.515%, Ethereum up 0.337%, and Solana up 0.610%, indicating sustained confidence in digital assets. U.S. gasoline prices exhibited regional volatility with the Midwest recording the largest gain at 3.049%, while the Lower Atlantic region experienced a 2.449% decline, reflecting localized supply and demand dynamics. DOW Futures showed slight upward movement at 0.109%, suggesting potential market recovery in early trading.

Data

The latest global data
Togo
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Singapore
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
The Kyrgyz Republic
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Cuba
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Australia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Georgia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Nicaragua
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Latvia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Geomagnetic Storm
none
NOAA SWPC
Radio Blackout
none
NOAA SWPC
Solar Radiation
none
NOAA SWPC
Haiti
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Hungary
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Mauritius
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Barbados
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bermuda
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Oman
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Oman
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Luxembourg
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Nigeria
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
São Tomé and Príncipe
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Costa Rica
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Ethiopia
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Estonia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Nepal
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Colombia
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
DEFCON Warning System
Gabon
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Gabon
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Malaysia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Slovakia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
International travel advisories indicate Nicaragua at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel), representing the most serious geographic risk assessment, while Togo and Cuba maintain Level 2 status (Exercise Increased Caution). Most monitored nations including Singapore, Australia, Georgia, Latvia, and the Kyrgyz Republic remain at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions), indicating stable conditions for civilian travel and operations. Space weather assessment remains optimal with no active Geomagnetic Storms, Radio Blackouts, or Solar Radiation events currently affecting Earth or satellite operations. Overall geopolitical stability is assessed as acceptable with concentrated concern limited to specific Central American and West African regions.

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Critical military tensions between the US and Iran are unfolding alongside escalating regional conflicts and significant geopolitical realignment affecting global stability.

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