A Pakistani court has denied bail to former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, in a graft case, their lawyer confirmed, as they remain in separate cells awaiting indictment on October 2.

Transitioning to international diplomacy, Syrian Foreign Minister Bassam Al-Sabbagh has urged the international community at the UN General Assembly to address Israeli aggression and lift sanctions, condemning Israeli occupation and foreign interference.

Meanwhile, in legal news, former British lawyer Phil Shiner has admitted to fraud, pleading guilty to charges related to securing public funding for legal actions against the Ministry of Defense in 2007, and he now awaits sentencing in December.

In response to rising tensions, Germany has evacuated non-essential embassy staff and vulnerable citizens from Lebanon due to escalating conflict, and the embassy remains functional to assist the German nationals still in the country.

Similarly, UK Foreign Minister David Lammy is pushing for a ceasefire in the Israel-Lebanon conflict, emphasizing the need for a political solution and advising British citizens to leave Lebanon for their safety.

Finally, Israel's Supreme Court has permitted holding the body of Palestinian prisoner Walid Daqqa to aid hostage negotiations, a decision met with criticism from rights groups, amid ongoing negotiations involving hostages held by Hamas.