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Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe has been sentenced to 12 years of house arrest for witness tampering and procedural fraud — the first criminal conviction of a former president in the country’s history, Al Jazeera reported.

A judge in Bogota also barred Uribe from public office for over eight years and fined him around $825,000. The case dates back to 2012 and led to a years-long investigation. Uribe says he will appeal the ruling.

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama on Friday handed over 40 metric tons of cocoa-based food products to support Palestinians affected by the crisis in Gaza.

He said the donation, made up of locally produced goods, reflects Ghana’s solidarity and commitment to peace. Mahama reaffirmed Ghana’s support for a peaceful, negotiated two-state solution between Israel and Palestine, Xinhua reported.

Palestinian Ambassador to Ghana Abdalfatah Ahmed Khalil Alsattari thanked the Ghanaian government and people for their generosity.

Japan experienced its hottest July on record, with average temperatures 2.89°C above normal—the highest since records began in 1898, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The previous record, set in 2024, was exceeded by a significant margin, according to Xinhua.

A temperature of 41.2°C was recorded in Tamba City, Hyogo Prefecture—the highest ever observed in the country. Parts of Hokkaido also neared 40°C during the same period.

Meanwhile, rainfall on the Sea of Japan side of the Tohoku region and in central Hokuriku was the lowest since 1946, underlining growing concerns over Japan’s intensifying climate extremes, Xinhua reported.

Eight people have died and three are missing after flash floods and landslides hit Dien Bien province, northern Vietnam, in recent days.

Around 60 homes were damaged, and 30 villages remain isolated. Nearly 700 personnel are involved in search efforts, according to Xinhua.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha urged swift relief and emphasized the safety of both residents and rescue teams.