10PM ET 07/25/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 10PM ET 07/25/2026

Main Theme:
This episode delivers urgent national and international updates, emphasizing high-stakes US-Iran military tensions, political shifts in Maine’s Senate race, a tragic incident at Berlin’s pride parade, European wildfire evacuations, and scenes from the rescheduled White House Correspondents dinner, all in a sharp, fast-paced style typical of Fox News newscasts.

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US-Iran Tensions & Military Activity

• Segment Start: [00:03]

• Pause in Strikes:
  For the first time in over two weeks, the US and Iran paused overnight military strikes following President Trump’s remarks about considering a “massive attack.”

• On-the-Ground Reporting:

  • Steve Harrigan (Tel Aviv) highlighted the unusual quiet:

    “For 13 nights in a row here, CENTCOM would usually make an announcement sometime after 2:00am local time that strikes were underway. Last night for the first time, that simply did not happen.” [00:18]

  • Harrigan also detailed a tense incident in the Gulf of Oman where a merchant ship "tried to break through the US Naval blockade," was warned repeatedly, and then disabled by US forces. [00:37]

• US Stance:
  Roxanne Evans summarized President Trump’s statement:

  “The president has claimed that the US is, quote, ‘locked and loaded and ready to go’ if he decides to go through with the plans to attack.” [00:50]

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Maine Senate Race: Democratic Nomination

• Segment Start: [00:50]

• Election Update:
  Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson won his party’s nomination in a landslide, setting up a contest against Republican incumbent Susan Collins.

• Quote from Troy Jackson:

  “Stand up to Donald Trump and ICE when they attack our workers, terrorize our neighbors and threaten the freedoms generations of us fought to secure.” [01:13]

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Berlin LGBTQ Pride Parade Attack

• Segment Start: [01:25]

• Incident Details:
  Berlin police halted the city’s LGBTQ pride parade after a van attack killed at least one and injured 16.

  • Authorities identified a suspect with alleged ties to "Islamic circles" in Berlin.

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Espionage Arrest in Belgium

• Segment Mention: [01:40]

• Update:
  A Canadian woman in Belgium was arrested on suspicion of spying for a third country. No further details were offered in this update.

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European Wildfires & Mass Evacuations

• Segment Start: [02:27]

• Wildfire Impact:
  Over 250,000 people fled homes as wildfires raged across Spain and France, especially threatening Bordeaux’s wine district.

• Reporting from London (Stephanie Bennett):

  “It’s impacting wine country and it's also shortening the Tour de France by about a third while they redeploy security forces to help out and battle these flames. Now, more than a quarter of a million people across France and Spain have been evacuated as crews struggle to get the up hand.” [02:44]

  • Military deployed in France, national emergency declared in Spain.
  • At least one death near Valencia.
  • Flames destroyed homes and cars even in Bordeaux’s suburbs, with blame put on climate change. [03:15]

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White House Correspondents Dinner (Rescheduled)

• Segment Start: [03:15]

• Event Background:
  The dinner, postponed due to an April security incident involving an armed intruder, resumed in Washington, D.C.

• Madeleine Rivera’s Summary:

  • President Trump addressed the press corps, “acknowledged it was not an easy night,” and referenced adapting his speech after the shooting.

  • Quote:

    “He said he'd been hoping to rip into people, but he decided to pull things back a bit. Still, true to White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt's word, the president's speech was vicious and funny at times. Very few were spared. He took digs at reporters, Democrats and even himself.” [03:33]

  • Topics covered included White House ballroom crime and the ongoing war in Iran. The president reiterated that the US and Iran are talking, but Tehran is “not ready to make a deal.” However, he remains “willing to listen.” [03:55]

• Closing from Roxanne Evans:

  “President Trump concluded his remarks by stating that he respects the work of the press corps despite a relationship that can be tense at times, adding that he intends to attend the annual dinner again next year.” [04:12]

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Notable Quotes & Moments

• Military Tensions:
  • “The president has claimed that the US is, quote, ‘locked and loaded and ready to go.’” – Roxanne Evans [00:50]
• Political Rhetoric:
  • “Stand up to Donald Trump and ICE…” – Troy Jackson [01:13]
• White House Humor and Tension:
  • “President's speech was vicious and funny at times. Very few were spared.” – Madeleine Rivera [03:40]

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Timestamps for Quick Reference

• US-Iran Tensions: 00:03–00:50
• Maine Senate Election: 00:50–01:25
• Berlin Attack & Espionage Arrest: 01:25–02:00
• Wildfires & Evacuations: 02:27–03:15
• White House Correspondents Dinner: 03:15–04:12

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Summary Conclusion:
This newscast offers a rapid, detailed sweep of pivotal stories—US-Iran brinkmanship, political shifts at home, tragedy and security concerns abroad, climate-driven disasters, and a White House event reframed by recent violence—presented in Fox News’s dynamic, news-forward style.

Transcript

[Roxanne Evans]

Iran tension. I'm Roxanne Evans, Fox News. The United States and Iran pause military strikes overnight for the first time in over two weeks following President Trump's announcement that he is considering a massive attack. Fox's Steve Harrigan in Tel Aviv with

[Steve Harrigan]

more for 13 nights in a row here, CENTCOM would usually make an announcement sometime after 2:00am local time that strikes were underway last night for the first time. That simply did not happen. There's been a lot of talk in recent days from President Trump about a possible massive attack on Iran, but President Trump also making clear he's keeping all options open. Now. There was some military activity in the Gulf of Oman. A merchant ship tried to break through the US Naval blockade. It was warned four times before US Forces hit it and disabled that ship.

[Roxanne Evans]

The president has claimed that the US Is, quote, locked and loaded and ready to go if he decides to go through. What with the plans to attack. Maine Democrats elected former state Senate President Troy Jackson in a landslide vote as their nominee for the US Senate seat held by longtime Republican Senator Susan Collins. Jackson, addressing his supporters after securing the Democratic nomination.

[Troy Jackson]

Stand up to Donald Trump and ICE when they attack our workers, terrorize our neighbors and threaten the freedoms generations of us fought to secure.

[Roxanne Evans]

This now sets the stage for a main Senate seat showdown. While police in Berlin abruptly shut down the city's LGBTQ pride parade after a van drove into a crowd near the parade route, killing at least one person and injuring 16 others. Police have reportedly identified a suspect and say he has ties to Islamic circles in Germany's capital. A Canadian woman arrested in Belgium on suspicion of espionage. Authorities allege she spied for a third country. America's listening to Fox News,

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[Roxanne Evans]

USC responsibly, more than 250,000 people have fled their homes as wildfires rage in Spain and France. One fire threatening the famous wine district of Bordeaux. Fox's Stephanie Bennett reports from London.

[Stephanie Bennett]

It's impacting wine country and it's also shortening the Tour de France by about a third while they redeploy security forces to help out and battle these flames. Now, more than a quarter of a million people across France and Spain have been evacuated as crews struggle to get the up hand. The French government has deployed the military and Spain has declared a national emergency. So far, at least one person has been killed near Valencia. Now in France, flames scorched the earth, destroying homes and cars in the suburbs near the wine region of Bordeaux, those

[Roxanne Evans]

flames being blamed on climate change. Journalists gathered in Washington, D.C. friday for the rescheduled White House Correspondents association dinner, months after the original April event was cut short when an armed gunman breached security. But Fox's Madeleine Rivera has the latest from the White House.

[Madeleine Rivera]

The president acknowledged it was not an easy night being surrounded by the White House press corps, but he said it was important to show up, especially after that shooting back in April. The president says he actually made some changes to his speech after the shooting. He said he'd been hoping to rip into people, but he decided to pull things back a bit. Still, true to White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt's word, the president's speech was vicious and funny at times. Very few were spared. He took digs at reporters, Democrats and even himself. The president covered other topics, including the White House ballroom crime and the war in Iran. He says the US And Iran are talking, and though he does not think Tehran is ready to make a deal, he says he is willing to listen well.

[Roxanne Evans]

President Trump concluded his remarks by stating that he respects the work of the press corps despite a relationship that can be tense at times, adding that he intends to attend the annual dinner again next year. I'm Roxanne Evans. This is FOX News.

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