Fox News Hourly Update — 10PM ET 08/18/2025 Newscast

Date: August 19, 2025
Host: Lisa Licera, FOX News

Episode Overview

This newscast delivers concise coverage of major news developments from around the globe. The key topics include diplomatic steps for resolving the Ukraine war, Hurricane Erin’s threat to the US East Coast, the end of a major measles outbreak in Texas, excavation of a mass grave in Iraq, charges against Norwegian royalty, a high-profile Senate campaign in Ohio, and developments in the Matthew Perry case.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Diplomatic Movement on the Ukraine Conflict

[00:02–01:01]

• Trump Facilitates Talks: After a White House meeting with President Zelensky and European leaders, President Trump announced plans to arrange direct talks between Zelensky and Russian President Putin.

  • Quote (President Trump, 00:20):
    “In a certain period of time, not very far from now, a week or two weeks, we're going to know whether or not we're going to solve this or is this horrible fighting going to continue. We'll do the best to get it ended. And I believe you have two willing parties and usually that's good news, but two willing parties that want to make a deal.”

• Optimism for a Resolution: Zelensky and Trump both expressed hope for peace, with Zelensky emphasizing support from European leaders.

  • Quote (President Zelensky, 00:43):
    “All of us want to finish this.”

  • Quote (Trump cont’d, 00:44):
    “War, stop suppression, stop this war.”

• US Security Commitment: Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the US will work with European and non-European allies to build security guarantees necessary for any post-peace deal.

  • Quote (Marco Rubio, 00:49):
    “We will work with our European allies and non European countries, by the way, to, to build such a security guarantee. We're working on that right now...and that'll be something that'll have to be in place after a peace deal.”

2. Hurricane Erin Threatens Outer Banks

[01:01–01:29]

• Storm Impact: Hurricane Erin, the first Atlantic hurricane of the year, is bearing down on the North Carolina coast. Though not expected to make landfall, evacuations are underway for parts of the Outer Banks.
• Intensity Update: Fox Weather’s Mike Seidel reports Erin was a Category 5 storm at its peak and could still cause significant coastal damage, especially high surf and flooding along the Eastern seaboard.

3. Texas Measles Outbreak Declared Over

[01:29–01:59]

• Health Milestone: The measles outbreak in Texas has officially ended. It caused two child deaths and 762 illness cases, with the last related case seen on July 1st.

4. Iraq Excavates Suspected ISIS Mass Grave

[03:10–03:51]

• War Crimes Evidenced: Excavation begins at a suspected mass grave in Iraq believed to hold over 4,000 Yazidi victims targeted by ISIS a decade ago.
  • Quote (Jonathan Savage, 03:13):
    “The Islamic State group, or isis, brutally targeted the Yazidi minority during its rampage a decade ago… This suspected mass grave is a sinkhole in Iraq... Authorities estimate there could be at least 4,000 bodies in this site alone.”

5. Norwegian Royalty Indicted

[03:51–04:06]

• Legal Proceedings: The eldest son of Norway's crown princess faces charges including rape, with the possibility of a 10-year prison sentence if convicted.

6. Sherrod Brown Eyes Senate Return

[04:06–04:47]

• Ohio Senate Race: Former Senator Sherrod Brown announces a bid to return to the Senate, criticizing the Trump administration and Republicans.

  • Quote (Sherrod Brown, 04:12):
    “The past eight months, all they've done is made things worse for Ohioans.”

• Political Background: Brown lost his seat in 2024 but now aims to unseat Senator John Husted. Republicans counter-accuse Brown of pushing “radical liberal policies.”

7. Matthew Perry Case: ‘Ketamine Queen’ to Plead Guilty

[04:47–05:07]

• Plea Deal: Jasveen Sangha, dubbed the “Ketamine queen,” will plead guilty for her role in supplying the drug that killed actor Matthew Perry. She is the fifth charged in the case and will now avoid a trial.

Memorable Quotes & Standout Moments

• On Ukraine Diplomacy:

  • Trump: “We'll do the best to get it ended. And I believe you have two willing parties and usually that's good news, but two willing parties that want to make a deal.” (00:20)
  • Zelensky: “All of us want to finish this.” (00:43)

• On Security Guarantees:

  • Rubio: “We'll work with our European allies and non European countries...and that'll be something that'll have to be in place after a peace deal.” (00:49)

• On Political Divides:

  • Brown: “The past eight months, all they've done is made things worse for Ohioans.” (04:12)

• On ISIS Atrocities:

  • Jonathan Savage: "Authorities estimate there could be at least 4,000 bodies in this site alone." (03:13)

Key Timestamps

• Ukraine Diplomacy: 00:02 – 01:01
• Hurricane Erin Updates: 01:01 – 01:29
• Measles Outbreak Ends in Texas: 01:29 – 01:59
• ISIS Mass Grave in Iraq: 03:10 – 03:51
• Norwegian Royal Indictment: 03:51 – 04:06
• Sherrod Brown’s Senate Campaign: 04:06 – 04:47
• Matthew Perry/Ketamine Update: 04:47 – 05:07

This episode covers critical global and national headlines with focus on high-level diplomacy, public health, extreme weather events, war crimes accountability, high-profile legal developments, and shifting political landscapes.