The negotiations between Iran and the United States have come to an end without striking a deal after 21 hours of discussions in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad. | Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said on Sunday that the two sides reached a consensus on some issues, but they held different views regarding 2-3 important matters. “Finally, the talks did not reach an agreement,” he noted. ● He also described the fresh round of Iran-US negotiations, which lasted for 24 or 25 hours, as the longest over the past year.The discussions took place following the 40-day imposed war on Iran in an atmosphere of distrust and suspicion, he emphasized, adding, “Therefore, it was not expected that the talks would reach a consensus.” ● Meanwhile, Baqaei said that the talks covered some new issues with their own complexities, such as the Strait of Hormuz.

■ Trump says US Navy to blockade Strait of Hormuz after failed talks (USA Today)
■ Trump Says US Naval Blockade in Strait of Hormuz Will Begin Shortly (Sputnik)
■ Donald Trump Hints at Naval Blockade After US-Iran Talks Collapse (Times Now)
■ The US Knew Iran Ceasefire Deal Included Lebanon (Antiwar)
■ US Delegation Returns after Iran Rejects US-Proposed Agreement - Vance (Sputnik)
■ US and Iran end 21-hour ceasefire talks without agreement (itvNews)
✅ Trump Refuses Exit Ramp, War with Iran will Continue (Larry C. Johnson)

Prime Minister Viktor Orban is facing the most serious threat to his power in decades | Turnout in Hungary’s parliamentary election has surpassed a record 16% 54%, 74% 77.8% as polling stations opened nationwide on Sunday in one of Europe’s most consequential votes this year, with Prime Minister Viktor Orban facing his strongest challenge since returning to power in 2010. ● The vote could determine not only who governs Hungary next, but also how far Budapest continues to resist Brussels on issues ranging from Ukraine and sanctions to migration and rule-of-law disputes.

■ Orban concedes defeat after 16 years in power (RT)
■ Hungary's Orban Expects Ukraine to Reopen Druzhba Oil Pipeline Immediately After Elections (Sputnik)
✅ What’s At Stake In The “Battle For Hungary”? (Andrew Korybko)

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called on Europe to become a moral leader as the US retreats from international cooperation, urging Brussels to suspend its agreement with "Israel", positioning Spain as a model for the rest of the EU. | Sánchez is one of Europe's most vocal critics of Israeli aggression in Gaza and Lebanon. He has also clashed with US President Donald Trump and vehemently opposed the US-Israeli war on Iran. ● Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Friday urged Europe to "dream big" and not only defend its interests but become the moral leader in an increasingly turbulent world, as he positioned Spain as the model for the rest of the EU to follow. ● "Europe's challenge is not only to rearm itself to address its security and defense problems, but to also rearm itself morally, so that it can contribute to stable and peaceful development throughout the world," Sánchez said at the European Pulse Forum, an initiative of POLITICO and beBartlet. ● The prime minister said that at a moment when the United States has given up on international cooperation, Europe has an obligation to step up and fill that gap.

The girl, Ritaj Rihan, was shot in the neck in front of other children while attending a class in a tent in northern Gaza | A nine-year-old girl was shot in the neck and killed by the IDF in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza, on Thursday while she was attending class in a tent, health and education officials in the Strip told Reuters. ● The girl, Ritaj Rihan, a third-grade student, was hit with the bullet in front of her classmates, causing a “strong psychological shock” to the other children, the report said. ● “She was sitting at her desk with 44 other students around her when she suddenly collapsed. It was later confirmed that she had been shot in the neck,” Mohamed al-Attar, the principal of the school, told the Quds News Network.

London police say they have arrested 523 people at ‌a protest opposing Britain's ban on Palestine Action. | In a post published on X on Saturday, London's Metropolitan Police said they had arrested people at ‌a protest in London's Trafalgar Square for ⁠showing support for a "proscribed organization." The gathering was the first since London's High Court ruled in February that a ban designating the pro-Palestinian group as a terrorist organization was unlawful.

Märta Nummenmaa, Carl Fahllund, Belén Weckström | One of the drones has been detonated in a controlled manner. The other may have exploded when it hit the ground.

What happened? | On Sunday morning, two drones fell near Kouvola. This caused a major security operation. The first drone fell north of Kouvola, the second in the terrain east of Kouvola. The Air Force did not shoot down the drones [emphasis this editor], but "they fell on their own." No one was injured.

The first drone has been defused through a controlled explosion. The explosion was carried out at 11:30 p.m. on Sunday evening, as the authorities assessed that there were explosives in it. The police and the Border Guard have examined the site where the second drone fell. Authorities are investigating whether the drone exploded upon impact with the ground. Scattered drone parts have been found east of Kouvola, and authorities are continuing to search for all remaining parts. The Central Criminal Police Office is investigating the case as a serious public danger, while the Border Guard is investigating a violation of territory.

🚩 Where did the drones come from? | At least one of the drones is a Ukrainian AN196 attack drone. Drones of this type have been used in several Ukrainian attacks on Russia. Ukrainian attacks on Russian targets in the Gulf of Finland have increased recently. The second drone has not yet been identified. The drones flew over the Gulf of Finland in Russian airspace along the Estonian border, Estonian defense authorities told Helsingin Sanomat.

🚩 Why weren't the drones shot down? | Many have questioned whether Finland's defense is capable of fending off drones at all, and why the two drones weren't shot down. Major General Timo Herranen of the Finnish Armed Forces says that Finland could have shot down the drones, but chose not to for security reasons. "We have the ability to react. But unfortunately, no one in the whole world has the ability to completely and comprehensively fend off everything, in all situations and at all altitudes. Not even the USA or Israel. That is a regrettable fact," says Herranen.

How are politicians reacting? | Politicians have emphasized that they are taking the situation seriously. According to Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (Saml), all types of territorial violations are serious. President Alexander Stubb highlights that Finland is prepared to monitor and protect its territory. He says Finns need not worry. “I emphasize that Finland is not facing any military threat,” Stubb said in a statement. The Riksdag’s Defense Committee and Foreign Affairs Committee will convene for an extraordinary meeting on Tuesday.

What happens now? | The police investigation is ongoing. The blockades around the drone that fell in the west have been lifted, and residents can now move freely there. Part of the area around the eastern crash site remains blocked, but vehicles have been able to move freely on the roads since Monday evening. The National Criminal Police Office is investigating, among other things, how and why the two drones ended up in Finland. According to several security experts, Russia has been actively jamming Ukrainian drones, which could explain why drones have strayed into Finnish airspace. Finnish authorities have tightened drone surveillance. Anyone who sees any suspicious drones should contact the police. "The authorities are alert 24/7 on the ground, at sea, and in the air. There is preparedness, regardless of whether it is night or day, weekend or weekday. Anyone who sees suspicious drones should call 112," writes Police Chief Ilkka Koskimäki on X. (© Bild: Poliisi) (Translation + Copyread)

■ Polisen utreder kraschad drönare i Itis (YLE)