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There are no serious national events at this time.

An active and escalating military conflict between Iran and Israel presents immediate risks, with Iranian ballistic strikes on Israel and Israeli operations against Iranian targets unfolding as both nations reject ceasefire proposals and the US considers direct involvement. The conflict has damaged Gulf energy infrastructure and triggered global fuel shortages with sharp increases in US gasoline prices. Multiple major powers are positioning strategically with nuclear escalation risks, and the situation could rapidly deteriorate within days.

LAST UPDATED 03-26-2026 @ 12:33midnight (CDT)

World Clock

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Washington, D.C.

01:33AM

Los Angeles

10:33PM

London

05:33AM

Moscow

08:33AM

Beijing

01:33PM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

Alerts

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advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 5 min ago Expires in 5 min

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 15 min ago Expires in 5 min

warn Red Flag Warning

Mankato, KS
Effective 21 min ago Expires in 5 hr

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 25 min ago Expires in 15 min

advi Dense Fog Advisory

Iota, LA
Effective 34 min ago Expires in 7 hr

Events

The most recent events

watc M 4.3 - 92 km SSE of Sand Point, Alaska

Sand Point, AK Effective 30 min ago

ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 5M, Depth:10km) in Indonesia 26/03/2026 04:39 UTC, 530 thousand in 100km.

Munse, Southeast Sulawesi Effective 34 min ago

watc M 5.0 - 94 km ENE of Kendari, Indonesia

Munse, Southeast Sulawesi Effective 53 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2645
-2.22%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
70537.78
-1.07%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09384
-2.42%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2139.3
-1.32%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
89.97
-1.87%
Coinbase
DOW
46429.49
0.66%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10106.84
1.42%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
22957.08
1.41%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6591.9
0.54%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
53475.51
-0.51%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
25.33
-6.01%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
92.07
1.94%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4511
-0.91%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
46593
-0.25%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.961
6.48%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.785
5.81%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.727
5.34%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
3.855
6.73%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.756
5.33%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.684
8.58%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.604
5.63%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.85
5.86%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
5.262
5.51%
US EIA
Cryptocurrency markets declined broadly with Cardano (ADA) down 2.22%, Dogecoin (DOGE) down 2.42%, and Solana (SOL) down 1.87%. Traditional equity markets showed resilience with the DOW up 0.66%, FTSE 100 up 1.42%, and DAX up 1.41%. The most significant development is a nationwide surge in U.S. gasoline prices, with increases ranging from 5.3% to 8.6% across all regions, driven by a 1.94% rise in crude oil to $92.07 per barrel. Market volatility declined 6.01% as measured by the VIX at 25.33, though energy price inflation remains the dominant economic pressure.

Data

The latest global data
Australia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Georgia
Level 1
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
Singapore
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
Venezuela
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Togo
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Finland
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Oman
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Saudi Arabia
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
The Gambia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Belize
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Azerbaijan
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Guatemala
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Kuwait
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Lesotho
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Turkey
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
DEFCON Warning System
North Macedonia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Angola
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
United Arab Emirates
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Cyprus
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Pakistan
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bahrain
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Jordan
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Qatar
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Iraq
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Guinea
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Malawi
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
International conditions remain stable with no significant threats to civilian populations. Selected countries including Australia, Georgia, Latvia, Singapore, and Slovakia maintain Level 1 travel advisory status, recommending normal precautions. Space weather monitoring shows no active geomagnetic storms, radio blackouts, or solar radiation events. All monitored geomagnetic and solar indices remain within normal operating parameters, indicating no space weather threats to infrastructure or communications.

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Active military operations between US-Israeli forces and Iran are ongoing with significant global economic consequences through energy market disruption and failed diplomatic resolution attempts.

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