There are no serious national events at this time.
A major active conflict is occurring across the Middle East involving the US, Israel, and Iran with confirmed casualties, critical infrastructure damage, and global energy disruptions. Senior officials from multiple nations have committed to continued military escalation while diplomatic pathways remain closed.
LAST UPDATED 03-02-2026 @ 06:35AM (CST)
World Clock
At time of update
Washington, D.C.
07:35AM
Los Angeles
04:35AM
London
12:35PM
Moscow
03:35PM
Beijing
08:35PM
Urgent
The most severe events and alerts
extr Somalia: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 55512 years ago---
extr Iran: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 55485 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---
Alerts
The most recent alerts
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 7 min agoExpires in 3 min
advi Special Weather Statement
Eureka, NV
Effective 12 min agoExpires in 25 min
advi Special Weather Statement
Eureka, NV
Effective 12 min agoExpires in 25 min
advi Special Weather Statement
Eureka, NV
Effective 12 min agoExpires in 25 min
advi Winter Weather Advisory
Greendale, IN
Effective 15 min agoExpires in 3 hr
Events
The most recent events
Financial
The latest global financial data
Solana (SOL)
83.78
0.22%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1936.48
-0.16%
Coinbase
Cardano (ADA)
0.2713
-0.80%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09152
-0.37%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
66113.28
0.52%
Coinbase
DOW
48977.92
-1.05%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6878.88
-0.43%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24708.53
-2.28%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
58057.24
-1.35%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10789.77
-1.11%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
23.43
17.98%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
48439
-1.14%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
72.52
8.21%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
5408.9
3.07%
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
---%
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 equity markets experienced modest declines with the DAX falling 2.00%, the Nikkei declining 1.35%, and the DOW dropping 1.05%. Cryptocurrency markets also declined, with Ethereum down 0.42% and Solana down 0.91%, though Bitcoin remained stable at a 0.25% gain. Commodity markets showed notable strength, with crude oil surging 8.58% and gold rising 3.36%. Regional gasoline prices showed mixed performance, with the West Coast up 1.63% and the Gulf Coast up 2.01%.
International travel advisories reflect ongoing regional stability with three countries maintaining Level 4 (Do Not Travel) status: Ukraine, Mali, and Somalia. Three countries are classified at Level 3 (Reconsider Travel): Trinidad and Tobago, Mauritania, and Nicaragua. Approximately 15 additional countries remain at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution), including Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Cambodia, Cameroon, Egypt, and Mainland China, reflecting persistent regional security and stability concerns.
An active major regional conflict is unfolding across the Middle East with significant casualties, critical global energy disruptions, and explicit commitments to ongoing military escalation.