extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago ---
There are no serious national events at this time.
The global security environment faces multiple strain points including active Israel-Lebanon conflict, escalating NATO-Russia military development, and Persian Gulf energy infrastructure threats, alongside an emerging hantavirus concern. However, no imminent direct threats to U.S. civilian safety are present within the immediate 24-48 hour timeframe, though medium-term risks warrant sustained monitoring.
LAST UPDATED 05-13-2026 @ 03:00PM (CDT)World Clock
At time of updateWashington, D.C.
04:00PMLos Angeles
01:00PMLondon
09:00PMMoscow
11:00PMBeijing
04:00AMUrgent
The most severe events and alertswarn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 6 min ago Monongah, WV (Marion County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 7 min ago Tremonton, UT (Box Elder County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 15 min ago Pocatello, ID (Bannock County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 17 min ago Syracuse, UT (Davis County) US
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Effective 18 min ago Monongah, WV (Marion County) US
Alerts
The most recent alertsadvi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 6 min
watc Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Manila, UT
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 6 hr
warn Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Monongah, WV
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 29 min
watc Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Ethete, WY
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 6 hr
advi Special Weather Statement
Emporium, PA
Effective 7 min ago Expires in 29 min
Events
The most recent eventswatc M 3.0 - 35 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico
San Antonio, Aguadilla Effective 21 min ago
watc M 3.5 - 19 km ESE of Silver Springs, Nevada
Silver Springs, NV Effective 23 min ago
ok M 2.9 - 36 km SSE of Chignik, Alaska
Sand Point, AK Effective 29 min ago
ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.8M, Depth:10km) in Carlsberg Ridge 13/05/2026 16:58 UTC, No people affected in 100km.
--- Effective 60 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.2636
-2.77%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
79468
-1.26%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.11268
2.32%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2254.43
-0.88%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
90.86
-3.62%
Coinbase
DOW
49737.33
-0.05%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10325.35
0.58%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24136.81
0.76%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7454.74
0.73%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
63272.11
0.84%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
17.82
-0.94%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
101.3
-0.86%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4696.8
0.22%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49828
-0.08%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
4.5
1.08%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
4.336
2.00%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
4.478
2.28%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
4.534
2.58%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
4.176
1.53%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
4.405
0.14%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.953
1.31%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
4.372
0.30%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
5.613
0.54%
US EIA
Cryptocurrency markets experienced predominantly negative performance with Solana declining 3.63 percent, Cardano down 2.43 percent, and Bitcoin down 1.11 percent, while Dogecoin gained 2.99 percent. Global equity indices demonstrated resilience with the S&P 500 up 0.70 percent, Nikkei up 0.84 percent, and DAX up 0.76 percent, though the DOW declined 0.18 percent. U.S. gasoline prices rose significantly, particularly on the East Coast with Central Atlantic prices increasing 2.58 percent and New England prices up 2.28 percent, while crude oil declined 1.14 percent and market volatility decreased.
Data
The latest global dataTogo
Level 2
Singapore
Level 1
Afghanistan
Level 4
The Kyrgyz Republic
Level 1
Bhutan
Level 1
Cuba
Level 2
Australia
Level 1
Georgia
Level 1
Cameroon
Level 2
Nicaragua
Level 3
Moldova
Level 2
Latvia
Level 1
Paraguay
Level 1
Geomagnetic Storm
none
Radio Blackout
none
Solar Radiation
none
Rwanda
Level 2
Burma
Level 4
Lebanon
Level 4
Iceland
Level 1
Jordan
Level 3
Burkina Faso
Level 4
Burkina Faso
Level 4
Chad
Level 1
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
New Zealand
Level 1
New Zealand
Level 1
Lithuania
Level 1
Bolivia
Level 2
Turkey
Level 2
Azerbaijan
Level 3
Chad
Level 4
Malaysia
Level 1
Mauritius
Level 1
Oman
Level 1
Peru
Level 2
Haiti
Level 4
Hungary
Level 1
International travel advisories show Afghanistan maintaining a Level 4 'Do Not Travel' designation, while Nicaragua remains at Level 3 'Reconsider Travel' status due to security concerns. Multiple nations including Rwanda, Cameroon, Togo, Cuba, and Moldova maintain Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution' advisories. Space weather monitoring indicates no current geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events posing threats to Earth-based systems or communications infrastructure.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! Russia unleashes deadly daylight drone blitz across Ukraine
France24 ---
!!! Israel strikes Lebanon as 380 reported killed since April 17 ceasefire
South China Morning Post ---
!!! 12 killed by a series of Israeli strikes on cars in Lebanon
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Trump considering resuming airstrikes as talks with Iran stall – Axios
Russia Today ---
!!! Trump-Xi Summit: China wants to 'displace' the US in world order
France24 ---
!!! In Sudan, both sides 'have taken the country to the dogs': Kenya's Ruto
France24 ---
!!! US intel contradicts claims Iran arsenal weakened, The New York Times report
France24 ---
Complaints over Ukrainian press gangs skyrocket
Russia Today ---
Trump considering resuming airstrikes as talks with Iran stall – Axios
Russia Today ---
The war on Iran may become a turning point in the post-Cold War order
Russia Today ---
Russia places UK ex-Defence Minister Ben Wallace on wanted list
Al Jazeera ---
12 killed by a series of Israeli strikes on cars in Lebanon
Al Jazeera ---
Trump lands in China for summit with Xi, welcomed with red carpet and fanfare
WION News ---
Netanyahu holds 'secret' meeting in UAE with president amid war with Iran
WION News ---
Trump arrives in China for two-day summit with Xi
Al Jazeera ---
Israel strikes Lebanon as 380 reported killed since April 17 ceasefire
South China Morning Post ---
Gunshots fired in standoff at Philippine Senate over ICC suspect
France24 ---
US intel contradicts claims Iran arsenal weakened, The New York Times report
France24 ---
Taiwan new key player as Ukraine shifts drone supply chain away from China
France24 ---
Russia unleashes deadly daylight drone blitz across Ukraine
France24 ---
Trump-Xi Summit: China wants to 'displace' the US in world order
France24 ---
European firms in China rethink supply chains as Iran war drives up costs, survey finds
South China Morning Post ---
In Sudan, both sides 'have taken the country to the dogs': Kenya's Ruto
France24 ---
Palestinian man shot dead while climbing West Bank barrier into Israel in search of work
Associated Press ---
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang travel to China aboard Air Force One with Trump
Associated Press ---
Multiple active conflicts and high-stakes great-power negotiations are creating significant global instability.
