17th July: US-India's Trade Deal, Israel's Syria Strikes, and Senate's Foreign Aid Cuts

On News At 7 this 17th of July, Jamshed Qamar Siddiqui brings to you the day’s most crucial headlines. U.S President Donald Trump announced progress on a new trade deal with India and confirmed an agreement with Indonesia, adjusting tariffs to favor U.S exports. Meanwhile, Israel struck Damascus targets after Druze related clashes, despite a declared ceasefire. U.S Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged restraint. Separately, the U.S Senate approved Trumps $9 billion spending cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting sparking bipartisan criticism over transparency, global fallout and risks to America’s international credibility and domestic media support. Produced by Garvit Srivastava Sound Mix by Rohan Bharti