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There are no serious national events at this time.

Multiple regional conflicts are actively occurring with escalating Middle East tensions threatening global shipping, while the United States experiences localized severe weather requiring regional preparedness. The combination of active military operations and fragile diplomatic negotiations creates potential for near-term escalation.

LAST UPDATED 04-18-2026 @ 03:04PM (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

04:04PM

Los Angeles

01:04PM

London

09:04PM

Moscow

11:04PM

Beijing

04:04AM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

ok Crude Oil is down -9.410993%, currently at 82.59

Effective 8 min ago ---

warn Flood Warning

Effective 25 min ago Erie, KS (Neosho County) US

warn Flood Warning

Effective 26 min ago Columbus, KS (Cherokee County) US

warn Flood Warning

Effective 28 min ago Altamont, KS (Labette County) US

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Coastal Flood Advisory

East Brunswick, NJ
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 10 hr

advi Coastal Flood Advisory

Leisuretowne, NJ
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 14 hr

advi Coastal Flood Advisory

Delaware City, DE
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 11 hr

advi Coastal Flood Advisory

Mays Landing, NJ
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 10 hr

advi Coastal Flood Advisory

Georgetown, DE
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 10 hr

Events

The most recent events

ok Green forest fire notification in Viet Nam

An Phú, An Giang Effective 54 min ago

ok Green forest fire notification in Thailand

Pong, Phayao Effective 54 min ago

ok Green forest fire notification in India

Manu, Tripura Effective 59 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.249
-3.79%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
75666.74
-1.86%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09491
-4.57%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2349.84
-2.89%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
86.19
-2.94%
Coinbase
DOW
49447.43
1.79%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10667.63
0.73%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24702.24
2.27%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7126.06
1.20%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
58475.9
-1.75%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
17.48
-2.56%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
82.59
-9.41%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4879.6
1.48%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49641
1.79%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
4.123
0.07%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.954
-1.15%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.965
0.51%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
4.093
0.17%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.864
-2.45%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.886
3.05%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.741
-1.21%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.895
0.05%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
5.377
-0.35%
US EIA
Financial markets show divergent performance with traditional equities gaining while cryptocurrencies decline. Major indices posted gains: Dow Jones Industrial Average up 1.79 percent at 49,447.43, DAX up 2.27 percent at 24,702.24, S&P 500 up 1.20 percent at 7,126.06, and FTSE 100 up 0.73 percent at 10,667.63. Cryptocurrency assets experienced declines: Dogecoin down 3.52 percent, Cardano down 3.05 percent, Ethereum down 2.39 percent, and Solana down 2.39 percent. Crude oil experienced a substantial decline of 9.41 percent to 82.59 dollars per barrel, while gold increased 1.48 percent to 4,879.60 dollars per ounce. Gasoline prices remain regionally mixed, with Midwest prices up 3.05 percent and East Coast prices down 1.15 percent.

Data

The latest global data
Togo
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Singapore
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
The Kyrgyz Republic
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Cuba
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Australia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Georgia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Nicaragua
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Latvia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Geomagnetic Storm
none
NOAA SWPC
Radio Blackout
none
NOAA SWPC
Solar Radiation
none
NOAA SWPC
Haiti
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Hungary
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Mauritius
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Trinidad and Tobago
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Barbados
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bermuda
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Oman
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Oman
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Luxembourg
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Nigeria
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
São Tomé and Príncipe
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Costa Rica
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Ethiopia
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Estonia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Nepal
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Colombia
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
DEFCON Warning System
Gabon
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Gabon
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Malaysia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Slovakia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Ireland
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Ireland
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
International travel advisories reflect concerning conditions in select regions. Haiti maintains a Level 4 status (Do Not Travel), representing the most severe advisory level. Nicaragua is rated Level 3 (Reconsider Travel), and Cuba is classified as Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution). Togo also carries a Level 2 advisory. The majority of other monitored nations maintain Level 1 status (Exercise Normal Precautions). Space weather conditions remain normal with no geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events currently detected.

Headlines

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Critical concurrent crises in the Middle East, Ukraine, and Horn of Africa present immediate escalation risks to global stability and US interests.

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