In an incident reported from near Lakshmeshwar town the district, a Dharwad-based 25-year-old youngster was allegedly murdered by slitting his throat. The reason for the crime is yet to be ascertained.

The United Arab Emirates has condemned the recent Iranian missile attacks that reportedly killed a Pakistani national, and warned of serious fallout if such incidents continue.

Russia has reacted strongly to the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel, urging an immediate stop to the military attacks.

Surathkal Police have arrested two persons and seized 54.06 grams of MDMA valued at Rs 5.41 lakh near a weighing bridge at Mukka within the Surathkal police station limits, Deccan Herald reported on Saturday.

Amid rising tensions between Iran, Israel and the United States, former Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has called on people inside Iran to prepare for street protests, saying the time to act is approaching.

The US and Israel launched a major attack on targets across Iran on Saturday, and US President Donald Trump called on the Iranian people to “take over your government” — an extraordinary appeal that suggested the allies could be seeking to end of the country's theocracy after decades of tensions.

Iran's Foreign Ministry responded to a joint US-Israel attack on Saturday by saying that the country “will not hesitate” in its response to the strikes.

In a statement posted on X, the ministry said: “The time has come to defend the homeland and confront the enemy's military assault.”

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday alleged that the Indo-US interim trade deal will destroy Indian farmers.