extr Afghanistan: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 5 years ago ---
There are no serious national events at this time.
Active military escalation is occurring in the Strait of Hormuz with Iranian forces targeting US warships and commercial vessels, while simultaneous conflicts in Ukraine, NATO internal discord, and Middle East tensions create a complex multi-theater security crisis. No immediate threats to US mainland civilian infrastructure have been identified, but the international security environment reflects dangerous near-term conditions requiring heightened preparedness.
LAST UPDATED 05-04-2026 @ 11:01AM (CDT)World Clock
At time of updateWashington, D.C.
12:01PMLos Angeles
09:01AMLondon
05:01PMMoscow
07:01PMBeijing
12:01AMUrgent
The most severe events and alertswarn Flood Warning
Effective 4 min ago Princeton, IN (Gibson County) US
warn Flood Warning
Effective 4 min ago Washington, IN (Daviess County) US
warn Flood Warning
Effective 10 min ago Pittsfield, IL (Pike County) US
warn Flood Warning
Effective 10 min ago Hardin, IL (Calhoun County) US
warn Flood Warning
Effective 19 min ago Jefferson, WI (Jefferson County) US
Alerts
The most recent alertswarn Flood Warning
Princeton, IN
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 15 hr
warn Flood Warning
Washington, IN
Effective 4 min ago Expires in 15 hr
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Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 5 min
warn Flood Warning
Pittsfield, IL
Effective 10 min ago Expires in 1 day
warn Flood Warning
Hardin, IL
Effective 10 min ago Expires in 1 day
Events
The most recent eventsok Green earthquake (Magnitude 5.7M, Depth:22.194km) in Mexico 04/05/2026 15:19 UTC, 80 thousand in MMI V.
Zocoteaca de León, Oaxaca Effective 24 min ago
watc M 5.7 - 2 km SE of Zocoteaca de León, Mexico
Zocoteaca de León, Oaxaca Effective 42 min ago
ok M 2.7 - 16 km WSW of McKinleyville, CA
McKinleyville, CA Effective 48 min ago
ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:50.358km) in Nicaragua 04/05/2026 13:50 UTC, 800 thousand in 100km.
Masachapa, Managua Department Effective 58 min ago
ok Green forest fire notification in Sudan
Kodok, Upper Nile Effective 60 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial dataCardano (ADA)
0.2525
1.20%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
80301.98
2.22%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.11205
3.53%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2371.93
2.13%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
85.11
1.43%
Coinbase
DOW
49322.35
-0.36%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10363.93
-0.14%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24189.78
-0.42%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7235.2
0.07%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
59513.12
0.38%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
17.31
1.88%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
102.49
0.54%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4582
-1.35%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49467
-0.36%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
4.123
1.95%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.958
1.80%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
4.087
4.31%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
4.131
2.63%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.817
0.61%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.884
2.51%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.675
1.60%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
4.016
2.03%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
5.412
1.73%
US EIA
Energy markets display notable volatility with crude oil prices up 0.39% at $102.34 per barrel and gasoline prices rising across all US regions between 0.6% and 4.3%, with the highest increases concentrated in New England and the Central Atlantic. Equity markets show mixed performance with the DOW declining 0.31% while the S&P 500 gains 0.29%, and the volatility index rising 4.65% to 17.78, reflecting moderate investor uncertainty. Gold prices have declined 1.32% to $4,583 per ounce, while cryptocurrency markets show modest strength with Bitcoin up 0.27% and Ethereum up 0.41%. Overall market conditions indicate moderate economic caution without signs of systemic instability.
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
Latvia
Level 1
Geomagnetic Storm
none
Radio Blackout
none
Solar Radiation
none
Chad
Level 1
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
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
Haiti
Level 4
Hungary
Level 1
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
Barbados
Level 1
Bermuda
Level 1
Oman
Level 3
Luxembourg
Level 1
Nigeria
Level 3
São Tomé and Príncipe
Level 3
International travel advisories reflect heightened concern in specific regions, with Afghanistan maintaining a Level 4 (Do Not Travel) designation, Nicaragua at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel), and Cameroon, Cuba, and Togo all at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution). Space weather conditions remain entirely normal with no geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events currently active. These advisories represent persistent regional security and health factors rather than acute emerging threats. US domestic conditions show no indicators of elevated risk.
Headlines
The latest headlines of interest!!! Missile strike on Ukraine's Kharkiv region kills five, destroys infrastructure
France24 ---
!!! Iran says it fired missiles at US warship to prevent it entering Hormuz
Al Jazeera ---
!!! Hezbollah deploys hard-to-jam fibre optic drones, shifting battlefield tactics
France24 ---
!!! Drone hits upscale Moscow tower as Russian capital readies for Victory Day parade
South China Morning Post ---
NATO chief says Europeans have 'gotten message' from Trump on defence
France24 ---
Missile strike on Ukraine's Kharkiv region kills five, destroys infrastructure
France24 ---
Hezbollah deploys hard-to-jam fibre optic drones, shifting battlefield tactics
France24 ---
US to 'guide' stranded ships from Hormuz: What we know about 'Project Freedom'
France24 ---
Trump says US operation will aid ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz
France24 ---
Europe, Canada leaders hold Yerevan talks in Trump's shadow
France24 ---
German chancellor downplays row with Trump after troop drawdown announced
France24 ---
A deal without Ukraine: Inside the Putin-Trump talks
Russia Today ---
Winning peace in Lebanon is harder than winning war
Al Jazeera ---
Iran says it fired missiles at US warship to prevent it entering Hormuz
Al Jazeera ---
Detained Gaza aid flotilla activists arrive in Netherlands
Al Jazeera ---
Austria expels 3 Russian diplomats over signals spying
South China Morning Post ---
Drone hits upscale Moscow tower as Russian capital readies for Victory Day parade
South China Morning Post ---
Israeli raid in West Bank leaves 1 Palestinian dead, 4 wounded
South China Morning Post ---
Search launched for US soldiers missing in Morocco during African Lion exercise
South China Morning Post ---
German chancellor plays down row with Trump in fallout from US troop withdrawal
South China Morning Post ---
Active military conflicts are intensifying in Ukraine and the Strait of Hormuz while NATO faces realignment over US force withdrawals and geopolitical negotiations exclude key allies.
