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Canada Updates Mexico travel advice: Avoid non-essential travel To The Following States
Canadian Government: Avoid non-essential travel to the following states due to high levels of violence and organized crime
 • Defcon Level
US Continues To Advise Shelter In Place In Widespread Locations Within Mexico
U.S. Consulate In Tijuana continues to advise shelter in place for American citizens within widespread locations in Mexico due to ongoing security…
 • Defcon Level and Donald Standeford
Jalisco New Generation Cartel Retaliation After Reported Death of Leader Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes Prompts Shelter-in-Place…
Shootouts with security forces and explosions occurred in the area. A shelter-in-place order took effect in Puerto Vallarta, with all taxi and rideshare…
 • Defcon Level and Donald Standeford
Magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck off Sabah, Malaysia, at great depth
The focal depth reached 619.8 km, classifying it as a very deep-focus event in the South China Sea region near the northern Borneo coast.
 • Defcon Level
Madagascar: Tropical Cyclone GEZANI Intensifies to Category 4 and Makes Landfall Near Toamasina
The cyclone rapidly intensified to Category 4 before making landfall near Toamasina on February 10, with sustained winds of 205 km/h (127 mph) and gusts…
 • Defcon Level and Donald Standeford
U.S. Issues Updated Security Alert Urging Americans to Leave Iran Now Amid Persistent Restrictions
The February 5 alert outlines increased security measures, road closures, public transportation disruptions, and internet blockages across Iran.
 • Defcon Level and Donald Standeford

January 2026

Security Alert: Regional Tensions – U.S. Embassy Kuwait (January 14, 2026)
Temporary halt to movement into facilities at Camp Arifjan, Camp Buehring, Ali Al Salem Air Base, and Camp Patriot. Access to those facilities is…
 • Defcon Level
Britain Advises Against All But Essential Travel To Israel
Britain's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises "against all but essential travel to Israel and continues to advise against all travel to…
 • Defcon Level
US Embassy In Doha Advises Personnel To Exercise Increased Caution, Limit Non-Essential Travel To Al Udeid Airbase
Given ongoing regional tensions, the U.S. Embassy in Doha has advised its personnel to exercise increased caution and limit non-essential travel to Al…
 • Defcon Level
Iran Issues Temporary Restriction On Airspace Access For Civilian Flights
On January 14, 2026, Iran issued a temporary restriction on airspace access within the Tehran Flight Information Region, affecting aviation operations…
 • Defcon Level
Canada Updates Travel Advisory For Qatar Due To Tensions In The Middle East
Canada has updated its travel advisory page for Qatar due to rising tensions in the Middle East.
 • Defcon Level
US Embassy: Iran Security Alert: Americans Should Leave Iran Now
The United States Virtual Embassy in Iran has released a new security alert: Americans should leave Iran now.
 • Defcon Level
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