There are no serious national events at this time.
Global military escalation between the US and Iran is reported with ongoing strikes and threats to critical Strait of Hormuz infrastructure, triggering a severe global energy crisis and market volatility. Regional conflicts are intensifying across the Middle East and South Asia with potential for wider military involvement by multiple powers. Seismic and volcanic activity in the Pacific region remains elevated but poses no imminent threat to US populations.
LAST UPDATED 03-23-2026 @ 11:00AM (CDT)
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The most severe events and alerts
ok Crude Oil is down -10.5263195%, currently at 87.89
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Events
The most recent events
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ok M 2.8 - 96 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska
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Financial
The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2632
4.99%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
70794.89
4.35%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09444
4.69%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2154.8
4.93%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
90.72
5.24%
Coinbase
DOW
46475.5
1.97%
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FTSE 100
9997.45
0.80%
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DAX
22949.04
2.54%
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S&P 500
6613.8
1.65%
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Nikkei
51515.49
-3.48%
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Volatility Index
24.47
-8.63%
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Crude Oil
87.89
-10.53%
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Gold
4426.4
-3.25%
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DOW Futures
46830
2.04%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.72
6.23%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.577
6.36%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.538
5.55%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
3.612
5.64%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.566
7.09%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.393
3.57%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.412
9.75%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.637
11.63%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.987
6.33%
US EIA
Cryptocurrency markets showed broad strength with gains across major digital assets: Bitcoin gained 4.4%, Ethereum rose 4.5%, Solana advanced 4.9%, and Cardano increased 4.3%. However, traditional equity markets experienced weakness, with the S&P 500 declining 1.5%, the Dow falling 0.96%, and the Nikkei dropping 3.48%, though Dow Futures indicated some recovery potential. Most concerning for consumers are substantial increases in U.S. gasoline prices, with the Rocky Mountain region experiencing an extreme surge of 11.6%, the Gulf Coast rising 9.7%, and the West Coast climbing 6.3% to $4.99 per gallon, while crude oil prices fell 7.1%.
Current global travel and safety status indicators show normal conditions across monitored regions, with Australia, Latvia, and Ireland all at Level 1 advisory status—indicating standard precautions apply for travelers. Space weather conditions remain benign, with no geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events currently occurring, meaning communications and navigation systems are operating normally without space weather interference.
Middle East conflict has escalated to active multi-nation military operations with imminent threats to global energy supplies and expanding regional involvement.