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State Dept. Travel Warnings
Reissued after periodic review without changes. Exercise normal precautions in Bhutan. Read the coun
Updated to reflect new information on poliovirus and new recommendation in “If you decide to travel”
Reissued after periodic review with updates regarding the resumption of cross-border movement betwee
Reissued after periodic review without changes. Exercise normal precautions in Iceland. Read the cou
Updated to reflect a shift to Level 2 “Exercise increased caution” for Mainland China. Summary: Exer
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Exercise normal precautions in Zambia. Read the
Updated to reflect changes in the Do Not Travel section. Exercise increased caution in Armenia due t
Updated to reflect the risk of unjust detention and updates to the Syrian conflict. Do not travel to
Reissued after annual review. Exercise increased caution in Bolivia due to civil unrest. Some areas
Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise normal precautions in Taiwan. Read the Tai
CDC Health Warnings
There is an outbreak of chikungunya in the department of Santa Cruz in Bolivia.
Areas in several countries are reporting a low number of cases of Oropouche. Oropouche is spread pri
Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly occurring every 2-5
Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make s
There are outbreaks of chikungunya in Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mayotte, Réunion, Somalia, and S
Measles cases are rising in many countries around the world. All international travelers should be f
An increased number of cases of yellow fever have been reported in parts of South America. Country L
There are outbreaks of Oropouche in Espírito Santo, Brazil, and Darién Province, Panama. Oropouche i
There is an outbreak of malaria in Ethiopia. An increased number of cases have been reported from al
There have been several cases of East African human trypanosomiasis among travelers returning from s
UnderstandingWar.org – Middle East
A German official confirmed that Germany is interested in purchasing Patriot air defense systems fro
Iran has built new access roads and flattened earth near impact points at the Fordow Fuel Enrichment
Russia launched another large-scale drone and missile strike against Ukraine on the night of July 11
Iranian personnel have not made any visible attempts to access the underground areas of the Esfahan
The operator of the Liberian-flagged Eternity C told the Wall Street Journal on July 10 that the Bri
US President Donald Trump announced on July 10 that the United States will sell NATO weapons, includ
People’s Republic of China (PRC) Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi reportedly told the European Union
Israeli airstrikes targeting Houthi-controlled Hudaydah Port since May 2025 have rendered several be
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed frustration following a July 10 meeting with Russian For
The United States will discuss critical minerals, defense partnerships, economic cooperation, and mi