Washington

Venezuela has issued a 48-hour ultimatum ordering international airlines to resume flights to Caracas or lose operating rights, escalating tensions in the region. The directive follows an FAA warning about hazardous conditions linked to US military activity and heightened tensions between Washington and the Maduro government.

President Trump announced plans for a major overhaul of Washington Dulles International Airport, calling the 62-year-old facility "terrible" and committing to a comprehensive redesign. During a December 2025 cabinet meeting, Trump criticized the airport's outdated layout and aging mobile lounge system while praising Eero Saarinen's iconic 1962 terminal.