A powerful explosion rocked a house in Arlington County, Virginia, near Washington, D.C., leaving the surrounding area shaken. Police responded to reports of repeated flares being fired from the house before the explosion occurred. According to Ashley Savage, a spokesperson for the Arlington County police, shots were fired from inside the house while they were attempting to secure a search warrant, followed by the explosion. The suspect was believed to be the sole person inside at the time. Firefighters battled the ensuing blaze for about 3 hours, managing to gain control, but any potential casualties remained unknown. Several officers sustained minor injuries in the blast.
US President Donald Trump announced plans to suspend all payments to Colombia and impose new tariffs, accusing the South American nation of complicity in the illegal drug trade. “They are not fighting drugs; they are producing drugs,” Trump told reporters. He said financial aid would be cut immediately, with tariff details to be revealed later in the day.
Commenting on Israel’s recent strikes on Gaza, Trump said he was unaware of the attacks and noted that “the ceasefire is still in effect.”
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