Elon Musk says he is launching a new political party

The Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service presents several top news stories, including Elon Musk's formation of a new political party after a fallout with Donald Trump, a devastating flash flood in Texas that killed at least 32 people, and a potential ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas with proximity talks in Qatar. The podcast also covers the deportation of criminals from the U.S. to South Sudan, the reopening of the Seine River in Paris for public swimming despite water quality concerns, and a farewell performance by Black Sabbath in Birmingham. Additionally, the podcast features a report on Chilean families searching for children kidnapped during the Pinochet dictatorship using DNA testing and artificial intelligence, and a segment on a manga comic predicting earthquakes in Japan, causing public concern and prompting government warnings to trust science. Finally, Lyse Doucet reflects on her visit to Tehran, highlighting the divided opinions on Iran's nuclear ambitions after recent conflicts.