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Shaun Tandon

Washington, D.C.

State Department Correspondent at Agence France-Presse (AFP)

State Dept Correspondent @AFP. Prez of Correspondents’ Association on side. Covered Japan, India, Middle East, Wisconsin -- and music! Competitive nut eater.

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  • 1 week ago | ibtimes.com | Shaun Tandon

    India and Canada agreed Tuesday to return ambassadors to each other's capitals, turning the page on a bitter spat over an assassination as Canada's new leader welcomed counterpart Narendra Modi. Prime Minister Mark Carney, who took office in March, invited Modi to the Canadian Rockies as a guest at the summit of the Group of Seven major economies.

  • 3 weeks ago | japantimes.co.jp | Shaun Tandon

    U.S. President Donald Trump has slashed American aid and vowed a major rethink on helping the world. A controversial effort to bring food to the Gaza Strip may offer clues on what's to come. Administered by contracted U.S. security with Israeli troops at the perimeter, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) is distributing food through several hubs in the war-ravaged territory.

  • 4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Shaun Tandon

    President Donald Trump has slashed US aid and vowed a major rethink on helping the world. A controversial effort to bring food to Gaza may offer clues on what's to come. Administered by contracted US security with Israeli troops at the perimeter, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) is distributing food through several hubs in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip.

  • 4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Shaun Tandon

    On the campaign trail last year, then-candidate Donald Trump proposed handing US residency cards automatically to international students when they earn diplomas, bemoaning that they were leaving to form successful companies in China and India. Now back at the White House, Trump's message has changed drastically.

  • 1 month ago | annistonstar.com | Shaun Tandon

    By Shaun Tandon and Danny Kemp with Ramin Khanizadeh in Tehran AFP US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he had told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to hold off from striking Iran as he voiced optimism about nuclear talks his administration is holding with Tehran. Iran said that it may consider allowing Americans to inspect its facilities as part of the United Nations nuclear watchdog if a deal is reached.

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Shaun Tandon @shauntandon
5 Jun 25

RT @AFP: #UPDATE The United States imposed sanctions on four judges at the International Criminal Court including over an arrest warrant fo…

Shaun Tandon
Shaun Tandon @shauntandon
5 Jun 25

National Iranian American Council president Jamal Abdi: “The impact of the ban will once again be felt by Americans who were denied the ability to see their loved ones at weddings, funerals or the birth of a child”

NIAC
NIAC @NIACouncil

NIAC has issued the following statement on President Trump’s decision to reimpose his travel ban next Monday on June 9, 2025: https://t.co/iwkmBAvtZE

Shaun Tandon
Shaun Tandon @shauntandon
5 Jun 25

Trump ban also doesn't apply to Egypt, where Boulder assailant was from. (Not suggesting Egyptians should be generalized, but that would be logical conclusion of banning entire nationalities due to attack.)

John Hudson
John Hudson @John_Hudson

Trump's remarks invoking the Boulder attack to justify the travel ban is coming under criticism from AfghanEvac, a non-profit that helps resettle Afghan allies that served alongside U.S. forces: "Let’s  be clear: this policy is not a response to any new threat. It’s a