There are no serious national events at this time.
The United States and Israel are actively conducting military operations against Iran with immediate Iranian retaliation occurring, resulting in significant civilian casualties and widespread regional disruptions. Active military engagement combined with escalation potential and risk of broader regional proxy force involvement creates a serious threat environment.
LAST UPDATED 02-28-2026 @ 07:07PM (CST)
World Clock
At time of update
Washington, D.C.
08:07PM
Los Angeles
05:07PM
London
01:07AM
Moscow
04:07AM
Beijing
09:07AM
Urgent
The most severe events and alerts
extr Somalia: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 55512 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---
extr Iraq: Level 4: Do Not Travel
Effective 176 years ago---
Alerts
The most recent alerts
advi Wind Advisory
Arvin, CA
Effective 7 min agoExpires in 9 hr
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 10 min agoExpires in 7 s
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 10 min agoExpires in 7 s
advi Test Message
Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 10 min agoExpires in 7 s
warn Red Flag Warning
Laporte, CO
Effective 17 min agoExpires in 52 min
Events
The most recent events
ok Green earthquake (Magnitude 4.5M, Depth:76.698km) in Russian Federation 01/03/2026 00:15 UTC, Few people affected in 100km.
Ozernovskiy, KamchatkaEffective 36 min ago
watc M 4.5 - 104 km E of Ozernovskiy, Russia
Ozernovskiy, KamchatkaEffective 53 min ago
Financial
The latest global financial data
Bitcoin (BTC)
66641.12
-0.49%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09385
-0.23%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
1958.7
-0.31%
Coinbase
Cardano (ADA)
0.2793
-0.64%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
84.78
0.49%
Coinbase
Nikkei
58850.27
0.16%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
10910.55
0.59%
Yahoo Finance
DOW
48977.92
-1.05%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6878.88
-0.43%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
25284.26
-0.02%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
67.02
2.78%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
49000
-1.07%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
19.86
6.60%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
5247.9
1.03%
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
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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
Financial markets demonstrate mixed performance with elevated volatility. The Volatility Index rose 6.6%, signaling increased market uncertainty. U.S. equity indices declined, with DOW down 1.05%, S&P 500 down 0.43%, and DOW Futures down 1.07%. Cryptocurrency markets strengthened, with Bitcoin up 1.79%, Ethereum up 1.89%, and Solana up 3.16%. Energy commodities advanced, with crude oil up 2.78% and most regional gasoline prices rising, particularly West Coast prices up 1.63%. Gold increased 1.03%, reflecting mixed investor sentiment between risk-averse positioning and commodity inflation concerns.
Three countries maintain the highest alert status at Level 4 'Do Not Travel': Somalia, Ukraine, and Mali. Five nations are at Level 3 'Reconsider Travel': Trinidad and Tobago, Mauritania, Nicaragua, Guyana, and Bangladesh. Approximately 20 countries are at Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution,' spanning the Middle East, Africa, Asia, South America, and Europe, reflecting ongoing security, political, and humanitarian concerns. Remaining global destinations are at Level 1 with normal precautions recommended.
Active major military escalation between US-Israel and Iran with significant civilian impact and regional disruptions, alongside Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict.