23rd July: Trump Exits UNESCO, India Slams Pakistan and U.S-Japan ink Mega Deal
UPDATED: Jul 23, 2025 21:43 IST
On News At Seven this 23rd of July, Jamshed Qamar Siddiqui brings to you the day's most crucial headlines.
U.S President Donald Trump has announced the U.S's withdrawal from UNESCO, citing its pro globalist and anti- Israel bias. This marks another reversal of Biden era policies.
Meanwhile at the U.N Security Council, Indian envoy Parvathaneni Harish slammed Pakistan as a fanaticism hub and serial IMF borrower, demanding accountability for terrorism.
Separately, Trump unveiled a massive trade deal with Japan worth $550 billion featuring a 15% tariff on imports and calling it the largest ever between the two nations.
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