Hassan Pikar is facing a federal investigation after the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control reportedly issued a subpoena related to his March 2026 trip to Cuba. Authorities are investigating whether participants violated U.S. sanctions laws through financial or travel-related activities involving entities linked to the Cuban government. Hasnabi denied wrongdoing, saying, “Well, we stayed in the right hotel.” The controversy quickly spread online, with creators and critics debating whether a political streamer could face serious consequences.

Political dreamer Hassan Pikar has found himself at the center of another major online controversy after reports emerged that the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control had issued a subpoena related to his March 2026 trip to Cuba. The incident quickly spread across social media, with critics and supporters alike quickly turning the situation into one of the internet’s biggest political flashpoints.The subpoena reportedly focuses on whether participants in the “Nuestra America Convoy” violated US sanctions laws during their travel to Cuba. Federal officials are said to be reviewing financial activity, coordination efforts and possible interactions involving entities linked to the Cuban government. Although no charges have been announced, the investigation has already sparked heated debate online over activism, foreign policy and political speech.

Hassanabi Cuba travel controversy sparks federal investigation

According to reports, investigators are looking into whether the trip crossed legal limits related to US sanctions on Cuba. Those sanctions ban trade, financial transactions and certain travel-related activities involving entities associated with the Cuban government or military.One item that is receiving a lot of attention is hotel accommodation. OFAC rules say Americans can be punished for knowingly doing business with military-owned hotels in Cuba. Possible consequences include confiscation of assets, fines, compliance sanctions and, in extreme cases, even criminal investigations.After news of the summons surfaced online, Hasnabi vehemently protested against the charges. Responding to criticism on X, he wrote:“By the way, we stayed in the right hotel. The government got cheated by a…viral.” twitter Post. “I’m going crazy.”The comment quickly circulated across streaming communities, where reactions ranged from support to outright ridicule. Some critics defended Hasen’s humanitarian explanation for the trip, while others argued that the investigation could be more serious if federal authorities believed sanctions laws were deliberately ignored.

Hassanabi responds as streamers and critics react online

The controversy escalated further when streamer Tektone shared its response to the summons reports. Posting on social media, he claimed:“They just summoned Hassan. He is 500%… The legendary series may be over. A big day for the unemployed indeed.”Hassanabi later directly criticized the US government, addressing the investigation and the broader political conversation surrounding Cuba. Citing the coverage of the summons report, he posted:“The US government would rather try to criminalize providing aid to a country we are starving than punish the Epstein class.”The situation has now gone beyond the usual dreamer drama. What started as a politically charged trip has turned into a federal issue garnering national attention. With authorities still reviewing the case and social media amplifying every update, Hasnabi’s Cuban controversy is unlikely to disappear any time soon.

ireland baldwindaughter of Alec Baldwin And Kim BasingerIs expecting her second child with her boyfriend, RAC. The 30-year-old model announced the addition of a member to her family in an adorable reel on social media.Here’s a closer look at Ireland Baldwin and her pregnancy announcement!

Ireland Baldwin announces her pregnancy

A woman who will soon be a mother for the second time shared a reel about a member welcoming her daughter soon after celebrating her third birthday on May 24, 2026. To the tune of ‘La La Land’ – by Constellation Justin HurwitzHe demonstrated the changes that would occur in his home in a few months. Starting with the robe on the stand, Ireland added a fuzzy brown to the mix.

Ireland Baldwin Channels Her Creativity: Adding a Member to Her Family

Plus, she paired a yellow onesie with a dog print with strawberries on top of her daughter’s pink pajama set. Baldwin added a baby bottle next to the blue sippy cup, and replaced the wine bottle with pills, and humorously quipped about future needs. Finally, she gave a glimpse of her pregnancy by taking down a strip of her sonogram photos. Along with the red heart caption, she collaborated on the reel with her Grammy-award winning boyfriend, Rack, aka Andre Alan Anjos.

About Ireland Baldwin

Ireland Baldwin recently celebrated her daughter’s 3rd birthday by sharing a carousel of a party. The memorable day included two birthday cakes – one with sprinkles and the other with clouds – a pony ride, stacks of pizza, balloons on the ceiling, and a video of her baby where she was giggling.Additionally, Baldwin is also the mother of six rescue dogs. “I never thought my two soul dogs – Kota, my Husky, and London, my GS – would ever meet my baby. I’ve had Kota and London since I was 18 and 20. I can’t believe my little human will get so much love from them,” she captioned a clip of her daughter playing with the dogs earlier this month.

Australian Foreign Minister to visit India for Quad FMM

Canberra: Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong announced that she will visit India to attend the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and hold the Australia-India Foreign Ministers’ Framework Dialogue.Wong said, “In these uncertain times, the Quad is a vital partnership – four countries working together to shape a peaceful, stable and prosperous future for the Indo-Pacific region. Together, Australia, India, Japan and the United States are delivering concrete results on shared interests, including maritime security, critical mineral supplies, infrastructure development and disaster relief.”She said, “While in India, I will be holding the 17th Australia-India Foreign Ministers Framework Dialogue with my counterpart, Foreign Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar. The partnership between Australia and India has never been more important.”Wong’s office further said that Australia and India are deepening cooperation.“As comprehensive strategic partners, Australia and India are deepening cooperation in trade and investment, defense and maritime security, climate and energy transition, strategic technology, and education and skills, with an enduring social relationship at the heart of our partnership. The Albany Government will continue to strengthen Australia’s relationship and work even harder in new and existing alliances such as the Quad as we build Australia’s future in an increasingly less stable world.”At the invitation of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Ms Penny Wong, Foreign Minister of Australia; Japan’s Foreign Minister, Toshimitsu Motegi; and United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio will pay an official visit to New Delhi to attend the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on 26 May 2026.Keeping in mind the Quad’s vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific, the Ministers will take forward the discussions to be held in Washington, DC on 1 July 2025. They will exchange views on advancing Quad cooperation in priority areas, review progress on ongoing Quad initiatives, and consider recent developments in the Indo-Pacific region and other international issues of mutual concern.

“It’s a huge honour”: Padma Shri awardees Dharmilaal Chunnilal Pandya, Sunita Godbole, Trupti Mukherjee express gratitude before Rashtrapati Bhavan ceremony

Ahead of the Padma awards ceremony to be held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in the national capital on Monday, several Padma Shri awardees expressed gratitude, pride and disbelief at being recognized with one of the country’s highest civilian honours.On being honored with the Padmashree 2026 in the field of arts, Dharmalal Chunnilal Pandya told ANI, “I am very happy to receive the Padmashree award. The Government of India has appreciated my hard work over so many years. I have no words to express my gratitude. I started working at the age of 25 and even today at the age of 94, I continue to work.”Kantha embroidery artist Trupti Mukherjee also expressed great happiness and said, “… I am happy to be honored with Padma Shri. This award has brought happiness not only to me but also to the people around me.”Ethnomusicologist Dr. Lars-Christian Koch, who is also set to receive the Honorary Padma Shri in the field of arts, said, “It is a great honor to receive this award. I love India deeply. I lived in India for a long time, and I never expected this kind of recognition, so it was a wonderful surprise. My connection with India started with learning Indian music and getting involved in social work in Germany to promote Indian culture. My teacher from West Bengal introduced me to Indian culture, especially Bengali traditions, and it profoundly changed my life and personality.”On the other hand, Dr Sunita Godbole, who was awarded the Padma Shri 2026 in the field of medicine, spoke and described it as “deeply gratifying”.She said, “This award has been given in the field of medicine. Apart from health work, I have also been associated with women’s organizations. I am not just a doctor but a social worker. The work we have done will now be recognized more widely. Dantewada, which was once infamous for Naxalism, will now be known for healthcare, education, employment, environment protection, forest development and forest-based livelihoods. It is extremely satisfying.”Padma Award – one of the highest civilian awards in the country, is awarded in three categories, namely Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri.Awards are given in various disciplines/fields of activities, such as arts, social work, public affairs, science and engineering, trade and industry, medicine, literature and education, sports, civil services, etc. ‘Padma Vibhushan’ is awarded for exceptional and distinguished service; ‘Padma Bhushan’ for distinguished service of a high order and ‘Padma Shri’ for distinguished service in any field.The Padma Awards 2026 is scheduled to be held on May 25 at Rashtrapati Bhavan, where President Draupadi Murmu will confer the prestigious civilian honor on the recipients.

Kolkata: The BJP government in Bengal has started “holding centres” in all 23 districts for illegal Bangladeshi, Rohingya and other immigrants awaiting deportation, resuming a process halted for a year by the previous Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government in defiance of Home Ministry guidelines, report Debashish Konar and Srishti Lakhotia.The order, issued by the state home department to all district magistrates over the weekend, came 72 hours after CM Suvendu Adhikari told reporters that the government will follow the “detect, remove and deport” principle in all cases of illegal immigration. There will be a holding center in each district where prisoners can be kept for 30 days.“Police cannot harass or detain those entering India before December 31, 2024. Those who are not covered under CAA are illegal immigrants and infiltrators. The state police will detain them and hand them over to the BSF, who will liaise with the BDR (Bangladesh Rifles, now known as Border Guard Bangladesh) and deport them, the official said.

TMC government had challenged the Center on immigrant holding centers

The previous Bengal government had refused to implement the Union Home Ministry’s guideline issued on May 2, 2025, alleging it was part of the Centre’s plan to snatch citizenship of a section of Indians. Trinamool had indicated that this was an extension of NRC, CAA and ultimately SIR. Former CM Mamata Banerjee had announced that as long as her party is in power, no one will be sent to the detention center in Bengal. Parallels were drawn with “transit camps” in Assam, where detainees identified for deportation by the NRC tribunal were kept.The government defines holding centers as special facilities, distinct from prisons, where individuals suspected of entering or remaining in the country illegally are held while their nationality is being investigated, as well as foreign nationals who have completed a prison sentence but must remain in detention until they receive deportation or repatriation clearance. The NCRB report for 2024 says that 905 people were arrested in Bengal that year under the Foreigners Registration Act and Foreign Nationals Act. According to last year’s NCRB report, foreigners constituted 9% of the population of 25,774 in Bengal’s jails. Bangladeshis constitute the largest number, comprising 778 convicts and 1,440 undertrials.

Suriya’s ‘Karuppu’ is showing no signs of slowing down at the box office. The fantasy action entertainer directed by RJ Balaji recorded another strong day on its second Sunday.According to Sainiklak, ‘Karuppu’ collected Rs 14.45 crore nett on its 10th day. The film saw a healthy jump with its collection of Rs 12.45 crore on the 9th day. The total India net collection of the film has reached Rs 148.55 crore.

Worldwide collection of ‘Karuppu’ has reached Rs 236.78 crore.

The worldwide gross collection of ‘Karuppu’ has now reached Rs 236.78 crore.Of this, India’s gross collection is Rs 172.03 crore while overseas territories have contributed Rs 64.75 crore.

‘Karuppu’ shows strong recovery after weekday decline

‘Karuppu’ experienced a decline on weekdays after its opening weekend. The film earned Rs 12.75 crore on the fifth day, Rs 10.70 crore on the sixth day and Rs 8.10 crore on the seventh day.However, the second weekend brought new momentum. On the 9th day the net earning was Rs 12.45 crore, while on the 10th day the net earning improved to Rs 14.45 crore.The first week closed with a strong earning of Rs 113.85 crore. The second weekend bounce has helped the film easily cross the Rs 148 crore mark in net collections in India.The film was shown in thousands of shows throughout its run. On the 10th day alone, it was shown in 5,091 shows, with an overall occupancy of 47.7 percent.

Surya talks openly about production struggles

Suriya recently attended a special meet and greet event with fans and media members in Chennai. During the conversation, the actor opened up about the making of ‘Karuppu’ and revealed some of the challenges faced by the team.The actor revealed that the production faced financial difficulties during the filming process.Speaking about the climax song, the actor said, “We shot that climax song five months after locking the edits. Even after the filming was completed an assistant suggested adding a song dedicated to Karuppasamy despite financial constraints.”Disclaimer: The box office numbers and data in this article are compiled from public and industry sources. Unless explicitly noted, all figures are approximate, representing a fair representation of the film’s box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided by us for informational and entertainment purposes only.

US President Donald Trump

Amid the ongoing war in Iran, US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would meet negotiators during the day to discuss Tehran’s latest offer and a final decision on resuming military action would be taken on Sunday.Speaking to Axios, Trump said it was ‘solidly 50/50’ whether the United States would be able to achieve a ‘good’ deal with Iran or instead ‘blow them up in the state.’“I think one of two things will happen: Either I’m going to hit them harder than ever, or we’re going to sign a good deal,” Trump told Axios.Click here to watch live updates on Iran war The comments come amid intense diplomatic efforts to forge a ceasefire and comprehensive understanding between Washington and Tehran following weeks of escalating conflict between several Middle Eastern countries.Trump was expected to meet later Saturday with key advisers, including special envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner and Vice President J.D. Vance, to review Iran’s latest response and decide on the next course of action, according to Axios.The latest draft resolution has reportedly emerged after Pakistan-led mediation efforts. Pakistani Field Marshal Asim Munir, who has been playing the role of mediator between the parties, left Tehran on Saturday after meeting senior Iranian officials.Pakistan later said that ‘encouraging progress towards a final understanding’ had been made, although no final agreement had been reached yet.Regional mediators including Qatar, Egypt, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have been holding several rounds of talks over the past 24 hours in an effort to bridge differences between Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US negotiators.Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman also confirmed on Saturday that Tehran and Washington were in the final stages of discussing a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war.The proposed agreement reportedly includes gradually reopening the Strait of Hormuz, easing the US blockade on Iran, and releasing frozen Iranian funds. The spokesman said a broader and more detailed agreement would be followed by a negotiation period of 30 to 60 days.However, major sticking points remain unresolved. Trump has insisted that any final agreement must address uranium enrichment and the future of Iran’s rich uranium reserves.Secretary of State Marco Rubio also said there had been ‘some progress’ in talks, but reiterated that Iran ‘can never have a nuclear weapon’ and that the Strait of Hormuz should be reopened ‘without a toll’.The ongoing talks have reportedly exposed divisions among US allies and advisers. Senator Lindsey Graham told Axios that some regional leaders had urged Trump to launch stronger military strikes against Iran to weaken the regime and secure better terms, while others warned that attacking Iran could destabilize the Gulf’s oil infrastructure and threaten shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz.Read this also Iran agrees to give up enriched uranium as deal with Donald Trump ‘significantly negotiated’: ReportMeanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and senior Israeli officials are reportedly in close touch with the White House regarding the emerging deal.While Trump described Netanyahu as ‘cracked’, Israeli officials have expressed concern over the terms currently being discussed and have reportedly insisted on another round of military strikes.In a separate post on Truth Social, Trump announced that an agreement had been ‘extensively negotiated’ between the United States, Iran, and several allied countries.In the post, Trump said he had had a ‘very good conversation’ with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan and Bahrain, which he described as a “memorandum of understanding related to peace.”“An agreement has been substantially negotiated, which is subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and various other countries listed,” Trump wrote.He also revealed that he had spoken to Netanyahu separately and said that the conversation had been ‘very good’.Trump said the final aspects of the agreement were still under discussion and would be announced soon. He also indicated that reopening the Strait of Hormuz would be a key part of the agreement.This diplomatic success has come after several months of increasing tension and military pressure in the region. US Central Command recently announced that it had redirected approximately 100 commercial ships during a maritime blockade targeting Iranian ports as part of efforts to pressure Tehran economically.

New Delhi: With Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan seeking a detailed report from the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) following widespread complaints from students and parents over technical glitches during the post-result revaluation process, the Center has called in experts from IIT-Madras and IIT-Kanpur and roped in four public sector banks to stabilize the system and strengthen the digital infrastructure of the board.Meanwhile, CBSE has extended the last date to apply for scanned answer sheets for re-checking after the disruptions till midnight of May 25.Sources said Pradhan took serious cognizance of repeated reports of server downtime, payment gateway failures, login disruptions, blurry scanned copies of answer sheets and operational lapses faced by candidates who had applied for verification and revaluation of Class XII board papers.Officials have been asked to explain the reasons behind the technical failures, preparedness measures adopted before opening the reassessment window, and accountability of the agencies and vendors managing the digital infrastructure.The Education Minister directed that a team of professors and technical experts from IIT-Madras and IIT-Kanpur be appointed to assist CBSE in ensuring a glitch-free revaluation process following reports of technical challenges in the post-examination service portal of the board.According to the ministry, expert teams will implement focused technical improvements in systems and technical workflows and will specifically check portal stability, server performance and overall IT infrastructure robustness. The IIT teams will also assist CBSE in taking corrective measures to ensure that the login authentication system, user access mechanisms and payment gateways function smoothly and accurately.Pradhan also spoke to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on technical and payment related issues faced by students during the process. After discussions, it was decided that four public sector banks – State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank and Indian Bank – will assist CBSE in strengthening its payment gateway infrastructure and integration with the post-examination service portal.Banks are expected to help the Board in setting up robust payment protocols to ensure timely transactions, resolve payment irregularities and facilitate automatic refunds in cases of overpayments. Pradhan also issued instructions to CBSE to completely overhaul its payment gateway system.“Student interests are paramount and all necessary corrective measures need to be taken by CBSE on priority basis to ensure a transparent, efficient and student-friendly system,” Pradhan said in the statement.