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Effective 4 min ago Grand Forks Air Force Base, ND (Grand Forks County) US
There are no serious national events at this time.
Multiple active global conflicts centered on the Middle East and Eastern Europe are causing acute escalation risks and systemic disruptions to energy and maritime systems, while the United States faces significant near-term domestic weather hazards and elevated seismic-volcanic activity globally. Financial markets remain stable, but geopolitical tensions and economic pressures from conflict-driven energy disruptions present substantive mid-to-near-term risks to civilian infrastructure and supply chains.
LAST UPDATED 04-22-2026 @ 09:00PM (CDT)World Clock
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Events
The most recent eventsFinancial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.2481
-0.12%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
78314.72
0.14%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09636
0.66%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2366.46
-0.37%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
86.37
-0.62%
Coinbase
DOW
49490.03
0.69%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10476.46
-0.21%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24194.9
-0.31%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7137.9
1.05%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
59445.64
-0.24%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
18.92
0.26%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
93.39
0.46%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4747.7
-0.11%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49389
-0.56%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
4.044
-1.92%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.888
-1.67%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.918
-1.19%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
4.025
-1.66%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.794
-1.81%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.789
-2.50%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.617
-3.31%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.936
1.05%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
5.32
-1.06%
US EIA
Global financial markets exhibit divergent regional performance. Cryptocurrency markets show strength with Bitcoin advancing 2.53% to $78,282.29 and Ethereum gaining 2.17% to $2,378.47. US equity markets remain positive, with the S&P 500 up 1.05% and the DOW advancing 0.69%. European markets underperform, with the DAX declining 0.31% and FTSE 100 down 0.21%. Commodity markets show weakness, including gold declining 0.18% and crude oil down 0.45%. US gasoline prices declined across most regions (1-3%), though Rocky Mountain prices increased 1.05%, while the Volatility Index marginally rose to 18.92.
Data
The latest global dataTogo
Level 2
Singapore
Level 1
The Kyrgyz Republic
Level 1
Cuba
Level 2
Australia
Level 1
Georgia
Level 1
Nicaragua
Level 3
Latvia
Level 1
Geomagnetic Storm
none
Radio Blackout
none
Solar Radiation
none
Haiti
Level 4
Hungary
Level 1
Mauritius
Level 1
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
Barbados
Level 1
Bermuda
Level 1
Oman
Level 3
Oman
Level 3
Luxembourg
Level 1
Nigeria
Level 3
São Tomé and Príncipe
Level 3
Costa Rica
Level 2
Ethiopia
Level 3
Estonia
Level 1
Nepal
Level 2
Colombia
Level 3
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
Gabon
Level 2
Gabon
Level 2
Malaysia
Level 1
International travel advisories reflect elevated regional risks in specific areas. Nicaragua maintains a Level 3 'Reconsider Travel' status, indicating substantial risk factors, while Togo and Cuba are assessed at Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution' status. The majority of monitored nations maintain Level 1 'Exercise Normal Precautions' status. Space weather conditions remain clear across all monitored parameters, with no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation threats currently present.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! Iran fires on 3 ships in Strait of Hormuz after Trump extends ceasefire
South China Morning Post ---
!!! Trump extends Iran war ceasefire as Strait shutdown drags on
South China Morning Post ---
!!! Iran seizes ships in Strait of Hormuz after Trump halts attacks
France24 ---
!!! Three ships targeted in Hormuz, Iran seizes two
France24 ---
!!! EU envoys approve €90 billion for Ukraine after Hungary lifts veto
Russia Today ---
!!! Sexual violence in the West Bank emerges as tool to intimidate Palestinians
Al Jazeera ---
!!! World's worst energy crisis? Iran war sparks scramble for alternatives to Gulf oil
France24 ---
!!! Supply chains breaking: The hidden bottlenecks threatening to bring the global economy to a standstill
Russia Today ---
Turkiye making efforts to revive Russia-Ukraine talks, says Erdogan
Al Jazeera ---
Israeli forces fire tear gas at funeral of Palestinians killed by settlers
Al Jazeera ---
Sexual violence in the West Bank emerges as tool to intimidate Palestinians
Al Jazeera ---
John C Phelan, US Secretary of the Navy to leave office 'immediately': Pentagon
WION News ---
Top Peru ministers resign in protest over stalled US fighter jet deal
South China Morning Post ---
Second French peacekeeper dies in Lebanon after ambush blamed on Hezbollah
South China Morning Post ---
Iran fires on 3 ships in Strait of Hormuz after Trump extends ceasefire
South China Morning Post ---
Trump extends Iran war ceasefire as Strait shutdown drags on
South China Morning Post ---
World Cup co-host Mexico ramps up security at tourist sites after shooting
South China Morning Post ---
UK, France agree three-year deal to curb Channel migrant crossings
France24 ---
Sheinbaum weighs sanctions on Chihuahua state after CIA agents died after drug lab raid in Mexico
France24 ---
Trial opens after Nigeria charges six over 2025 coup plot
France24 ---
Gulf allies have requested financial support, US Treasury Secretary says
France24 ---
EU unveils plan to tackle energy crisis
France24 ---
Three ships targeted in Hormuz, Iran seizes two
France24 ---
World's worst energy crisis? Iran war sparks scramble for alternatives to Gulf oil
France24 ---
Iran seizes ships in Strait of Hormuz after Trump halts attacks
France24 ---
Unblocked EU loan provides relief to Ukraine's strained finances
France24 ---
France boosts fuel subsidies amid mounting cost-of-living pressure
France24 ---
The Iran war could drive up costs for petroleum-derived products like clothes and crayons
Associated Press ---
EU envoys approve €90 billion for Ukraine after Hungary lifts veto
Russia Today ---
War on Iran sparks gas theft epidemic
Russia Today ---
ICC claims jurisdiction over case in non-member country
Russia Today ---
Supply chains breaking: The hidden bottlenecks threatening to bring the global economy to a standstill
Russia Today ---
Two dead, several injured after dangerous chemical leak in West Virginia
WION News ---
Multiple active military conflicts, critical energy supply disruptions, and major power realignments are creating compounding risks to global stability and US interests.
