10AM ET 06/20/2026 Newscast

Summary

Fox News Hourly Update - 10AM ET June 20, 2026

Host: Paul Stevens (FOX News Podcasts)
Release Date: June 20, 2026

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Episode Overview

This episode provides a rapid, high-level summary of key domestic and international news stories. The program covers diplomatic movements in the Middle East, updates on the conflict in Lebanon, President Donald Trump's remarks on renewed negotiations and military hardware, political developments in COVID-19 investigations, a breaking story from the UK, and highlights from the FIFA World Cup.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Resumed US-Iran Negotiations Amid Middle East Escalation

• (00:02–00:34)
  • The US and Tehran look to restart suspended diplomatic talks following a recent rise in Middle Eastern tensions.
  • Notable attendees include Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, reportedly meeting in Switzerland, with Pakistan also sending its interior minister.
  • President Donald Trump signals a willingness for compromise, but underscores potential consequences should negotiations stall:

    "Have to make a deal otherwise we, we will do things that won't make them happy. But I don't think it's going to get to that. I think it's going to be very—"
    — President Donald Trump, 00:27

• Ongoing Israeli-Hezbollah hostilities result in a fragile ceasefire, a prerequisite for broader regional agreements.
• Lebanese sources report the deaths of seven civilians, including two children, after an Israeli airstrike despite ceasefire efforts.

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2. President Trump Unveils the New Air Force One

• (00:50–01:29)
  • At Joint Base Andrews, President Trump presents a new Air Force One aircraft, detailing its history:

    "Over its lifetime, that aircraft traveled to 96 countries on 223 international trips and flew over 6 million miles."
    — President Donald Trump, 01:19

  • Aircraft features:
    • High-speed satellite internet via Starlink (developed by SpaceX)
    • Gifted by Qatari officials in an effort to strengthen US-Qatar relations post-Trump presidency
    • Valued at $400 million, planned for donation to a future presidential library

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3. Intelligence Leak: Tulsi Gabbard’s Allegations Against Dr. Anthony Fauci

• (02:23–03:19)
  • Outgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard releases documents alleging Dr. Fauci misled the public regarding vaccine research and the origins of COVID-19, suggesting US taxpayer dollars funded Wuhan lab research.
  • Gabbard’s claims include:

    "Dr. Fauci became the nation's pandemic pundit and he publicly pushed lies, disinformation and censorship using every platform available."
    — Paul Stevens, summarizing Gabbard, 02:47 "[The] records show intelligence officials were discussing a possible lab leak much earlier than many Americans realized ... some analysts who supported that theory later faced career consequences."
    — Tulsi Gabbard, 02:58

  • Dr. Fauci continues to deny any wrongdoing.

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4. Major Train Collision in the UK

• (03:19–03:45)
  • Two southbound trains en route to London's St. Pancras station collide near Bedford at 5:15pm local time.
  • Casualties:
    • One train driver killed
    • Dozens injured, with severe trauma reported by eyewitnesses ("bloody injuries and broken bones")

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5. Team USA Advances in the FIFA World Cup

• (03:45–04:20)
  • The US defeats Australia 2-0 in Seattle.
    • First goal: Australian own-goal (11th minute)
    • Second goal: Scored by Alex Freeman after VAR confirmed no offside
  • Notable call-out:

    "The building shakes in Seattle and that courtesy FOX Sports."
    — Paul Stevens, 04:13

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Notable Quotes

• President Donald Trump (on negotiations with Iran):

  "Have to make a deal otherwise we, we will do things that won't make them happy. But I don't think it's going to get to that. I think it's going to be very—"
  (00:27)

• President Donald Trump (on Air Force One's legacy):

  "Over its lifetime, that aircraft traveled to 96 countries on 223 international trips and flew over 6 million miles."
  (01:19)

• Paul Stevens, paraphrasing Tulsi Gabbard (on Dr. Fauci):

  "Dr. Fauci became the nation's pandemic pundit and he publicly pushed lies, disinformation and censorship using every platform available."
  (02:47)

• Tulsi Gabbard (on early intelligence and potential lab leak):

  "The records show intelligence officials were discussing a possible lab leak much earlier than many Americans realized and that some analysts who supported that theory later faced career consequences."
  (02:58)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

| Topic | Timestamp | |-----------------------------------------------|--------------| | US-Iran talks, Trump’s comments, ceasefire | 00:02–00:50 | | Air Force One unveiling & history | 00:50–01:29 | | Fauci allegations, Gabbard’s disclosures | 02:23–03:19 | | UK train collision | 03:19–03:45 | | FIFA World Cup: Team USA victory | 03:45–04:20 |

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Summary Tone & Takeaway

This concise news podcast provides urgent headlines in a clear, matter-of-fact style, mixing direct leader statements (notably from Donald Trump and Tulsi Gabbard) with on-scene updates and international sports highlights. It is designed for listeners seeking quick, authoritative news hits on national security, foreign affairs, domestic controversies, and major global events.

Transcript

[Paul Stevens]

Another slowdown. I'm Paul Stevens, Fox News, Washington and Tehran working to restart talks that were suspended due to the recent escalation in the Middle East. Fox Business Network's Max Gordon in Dubai.

[Fox Business Reporter]

Jared Kushner as well of Steve Witkoff will be in Switzerland. That's according to reporting from Axios. Pakistan is also sending their interior minister, President Trump expressing his desire to get these negotiations moving.

[President Donald Trump]

Have to make a deal otherwise we, we will do things that won't make them happy. But I don't think it's going to get to that. I think it's going to be very

[Fox Business Reporter]

good this as Israel and Hezbollah agreed to re institute a shaky cease fire yesterday amid their fighting in southern Lebanon. An end of the conflict there is part of the deal between the US And Iran. Still Lebanon is reporting seven people died including two children after an Israeli airstrike.

[Paul Stevens]

Meantime, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to keep Israeli forces in southern Lebanon until the threats there are elimina. President Trump at Joint Base Andrews unveiling the new Air Force One alongside members of the Air Force. Talk about the previous two identical planes that had been used interchangeably for presidential travel. Authorized first by former President Ronald Reagan and they've been used by every president since George H.W. bush.

[President Donald Trump]

Over its lifetime, that aircraft traveled to 96 countries on 223 international trips and flew over 6 million miles.

[Paul Stevens]

The president also saying the Boeing 747 is equipped with Starlink, a satellite high speed Internet service developed by SpaceX. This plane gifted to the president last year by Qatari officials in an effort to try and strengthen relations between the two nations following his time in office. The 400 million dollar airplane is set to be donated to a future presidential library. America is listening to fo.

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[Paul Stevens]

outgoing director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard releasing documents that she says point toward Dr. Anthony Fauci being misleading with his vaccine research and the COVID origination possibly at the Wuhan lab in China being funded by US Tax dollars.

[Tulsi Gabbard]

Tulsi Gabbard is saying these documents further prove that and show what she calls a massive COVID 19 cover up. Listen.

[Paul Stevens]

Dr. Fauci became the nation's pandemic pundit and he publicly pushed lies, disinformation and censorship using every platform available.

[Tulsi Gabbard]

She argued. The records show intelligence officials were discussing a possible lab leak much earlier than many Americans realized and that some analysts who supported that theory later faced career consequences. Gabbard claims Dr. Fauci, quote, provided millions of dollars in U.S. taxpayer dollars to fund dangerous gain of function research at the Wuhan lab.

[Paul Stevens]

And that is Fox's book Taylor Dr. Fauci still denying any wrongdoing in the situation. Two trains colliding north of London yesterday Friday, killing a driver and seriously hurting doz on board. One passenger talked about being thrown forward by the impact, then seeing fellow travelers with bloody injuries and broken bones. Both trains traveling south to London's St. Pancras station when they collided outside the town of Bedford around 5:15pm local time. Team USA is on to the next round of the FIFA World cup after defeating Australia in Seattle to nil. The first goal and own goal from an Australian defender in the 11th minute. The second U.S. goal coming at the end of the first half after a review from referees to see if Alex Freeman was on Z. After factual review, the goal scar was not in offside position and the building shakes in Seattle and that courtesy FOX Sports. I'm Paul Stevens. This is FOX News.

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