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There are no serious national events at this time.

The global security landscape shows escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and Indo-Pacific regions with potential for medium-term destabilization, while the US faces manageable localized natural hazards and weather threats. No imminent major power warfare or catastrophic disasters are currently occurring.

LAST UPDATED 04-22-2026 @ 05:32AM (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

06:32AM

Los Angeles

03:32AM

London

11:32AM

Moscow

01:32PM

Beijing

06:32PM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

warn Flood Warning

Effective 13 min ago Rio, WI (Columbia County) US

warn Flood Warning

Effective 13 min ago Union Grove, WI (Racine County) US

warn Flood Warning

Effective 13 min ago Princeton, WI (Green Lake County) US

warn Flood Warning

Effective 13 min ago Janesville, WI (Rock County) US

warn Flood Warning

Effective 13 min ago Jefferson, WI (Jefferson County) US

warn Flood Warning

Effective 13 min ago Jefferson, WI (Jefferson County) US

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 13 min ago Expires in 3 min

warn Flood Warning

Rio, WI
Effective 13 min ago Expires in 4 hr

warn Flood Warning

Union Grove, WI
Effective 13 min ago Expires in 12 hr

warn Flood Warning

Princeton, WI
Effective 13 min ago Expires in 12 hr

warn Flood Warning

Janesville, WI
Effective 13 min ago Expires in 12 hr

Events

The most recent events

watc M 4.2 - 102 km ENE of Miyako, Japan

Tanohata, Iwate Effective 43 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2556
2.20%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
78124.6
2.33%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09796
2.91%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2391.74
2.74%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
88.48
2.80%
Coinbase
DOW
49149.38
-0.59%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10500.01
0.02%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
24307.17
0.15%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
7064.01
-0.63%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
59585.86
0.40%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
19.01
-2.51%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
90.18
0.57%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4776
1.20%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49597
0.52%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
4.044
-1.92%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.888
-1.67%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.918
-1.19%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
4.025
-1.66%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.794
-1.81%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.789
-2.50%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.617
-3.31%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.936
1.05%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
5.32
-1.06%
US EIA
Global equity markets have declined modestly during the reporting period. Major indices including the S&P 500 (down 0.63%), FTSE 100 (down 1.05%), and DAX (down 0.60%) experienced slight declines, while the Nikkei gained 0.25%. The Volatility Index increased 3.34% to 19.5, reflecting modest market uncertainty. Cryptocurrency markets demonstrated relative strength with Ethereum up 3.10%, Cardano up 2.80%, Bitcoin up 2.47%, and Solana up 2.58%. Energy markets declined with crude oil down 1.87% while gold increased 1.40%. Gasoline prices across most US regions declined 1-3%, with the exception of the Rocky Mountain region which rose 1.05%.

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
International travel advisories reflect moderate concerns in select regions. Nicaragua maintains Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) status, representing the most serious advisory for US travelers in the Western Hemisphere. Cuba and Togo are at Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution) status. Most monitored nations including Singapore, Australia, Georgia, Latvia, and The Kyrgyz Republic maintain Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) status. Space weather conditions remain normal with no geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation hazards currently reported.

Headlines

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Active Middle East military conflicts combined with major power geopolitical shifts and global economic fragility present significant near-term escalation and stability risks.

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