There are no serious national events at this time.
Active large-scale military conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran is currently occurring with confirmed casualties, geographic expansion of hostilities, and critical infrastructure under direct threat. Over 200 US military casualties have been reported with escalatory rhetoric and threats of further retaliation indicating imminent danger of rapid deterioration.
LAST UPDATED 03-01-2026 @ 11:09AM (CST)
World Clock
At time of update
Washington, D.C.
12:09PM
Los Angeles
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London
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Moscow
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Beijing
01:09AM
Urgent
The most severe events and alerts
extr Somalia: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 55512 years ago---
extr Ukraine: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 6181 years ago---
extr Mali: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 4177 years ago---
extr Burma (Myanmar): Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 294 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---
Alerts
The most recent alerts
advi High Surf Advisory
Tofol, Kosrae
Effective 8 min agoExpires in 12 hr
warn Special Marine Warning
Alice Town, Bimini
Effective 11 min agoExpires in 35 min
warn Special Marine Warning
Alice Town, Bimini
Effective 11 min agoExpires in 35 min
warn Special Marine Warning
Alice Town, Bimini
Effective 11 min agoExpires in 35 min
advi Special Weather Statement
Eureka, KS
Effective 12 min agoExpires in 35 min
Events
The most recent events
ok M 2.7 - 77 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada
Tonopah, NVEffective 9 min ago
ok M 2.6 - 66 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada
Tonopah, NVEffective 10 min ago
ok M 2.5 - 66 km ENE of Tonopah, Nevada
Tonopah, NVEffective 19 min ago
ok M 2.5 - 51 km E of Tonopah, Nevada
Tonopah, NVEffective 21 min ago
ok M 2.6 - 66 km NE of Tonopah, Nevada
Tonopah, NVEffective 23 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2766
-1.60%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
84.13
-0.28%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1971.28
0.33%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09272
-1.44%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
66146.21
-1.23%
Coinbase
Nikkei
58850.27
0.16%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
25284.26
-0.02%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6878.88
-0.43%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10910.55
0.59%
Yahoo Finance
DOW
48977.92
-1.05%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49000
-1.07%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
19.86
6.60%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
67.02
2.78%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
5247.9
1.03%
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
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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
Global financial markets demonstrate mixed performance with concerning volatility indicators. The Volatility Index has increased 6.60% to 19.86, signaling elevated market uncertainty and turbulence. Major U.S. equity indices declined with the DOW down 1.05%, the S&P 500 down 0.43%, and DOW Futures down 1.07%. Cryptocurrency markets weakened across major holdings, with Bitcoin down 0.93%, Cardano down 1.60%, and Dogecoin down 1.15%. Conversely, positive movements were recorded in crude oil, up 2.78% to $67.02, and gold, up 1.03% to $5,247.90. Regional gasoline prices show variation, with West Coast prices elevated at $4.11 per gallon and increased volatility observed across energy markets.
Travel advisories indicate significant global security concerns in select regions. Three countries maintain extreme Level 4 'Do Not Travel' status: Somalia, Ukraine, and Mali, representing the highest security risk classification. Four countries are at Level 3 'Reconsider Travel' status: Trinidad and Tobago, Mauritania, Nicaragua, and Guyana. Approximately twenty countries are at Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution' status, including strategic regions such as Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Egypt, China, Morocco, and the Netherlands. The majority of monitored countries maintain Level 1 'Exercise Normal Precautions' status, indicating normal travel safety conditions.
Major military escalation is underway between the US-Israel coalition and Iran following the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei, with active strikes, civilian casualties, and regional instability spreading across the Middle East.