11PM ET 12/10/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update — 11PM ET 12/10/2025

Host: FOX News Podcasts
Date: December 11, 2025

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Episode Overview

This newscast delivers late-night updates covering major international incidents, U.S. policy developments, security measures for travelers, a tragic campus shooting, and repercussions in the world of international entertainment. Key highlights include the U.S. seizing a Venezuelan oil tanker, President Trump’s comments on Russia-Ukraine peace talks and potential changes to the Federal Reserve chair, proposed new Homeland Security requirements for visa-waiver travelers, a Kentucky campus shooting, and the growing Eurovision boycott over Israel’s participation.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. U.S. Seizure of Venezuelan Oil Tanker

• The Venezuelan government labels the U.S. seizure of a crude oil tanker “international piracy.”
• Venezuela’s leaders accuse President Trump of “a deliberate strategy to dispossess Venezuela of its energy resources.”
  (Lisa Lucera, 00:02)
• Attorney General Pam Bondi: Affirms the oil was under U.S. sanctions.
• The operation was conducted by the FBI, Homeland Security, Coast Guard, and supported by the War Department.
• U.S. service members landed a military helicopter on the tanker to board it.
• Context: U.S. officials allege the tanker was used to transport illicit oil supporting foreign terrorist organizations, connected to Iran and Venezuela.
  (Gillian Turner, 00:22)
• This action followed the presentation of potential war plans and deployment of major Navy assets to the region.

2. Russia-Ukraine Peace Negotiations

• President Trump held phone conversations with leaders of France, Germany, and the UK, amid ongoing negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
  (Gillian Turner, 00:55)
• Trump stated that Ukrainian President Zelensky “has to be realistic,” referencing a poll showing “82% of the people are demanding a settlement be made.”
• Notable Quote:

  “I understand that they're losing thousands and thousands of people a week. They want to see it ended.”
  — President Trump, 01:16

• Zelensky was expected to deliver updated proposals to U.S. negotiators, but it’s unclear if this occurred.
• Around 30 countries are involved in broader diplomatic talks to end the war.

3. Changes at the Federal Reserve

• Despite a Federal Reserve rate cut (the third consecutive one), President Trump reiterated his intention to replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell when Powell’s term expires next year.
• Notable Quote:

  “I'm looking for somebody that will be honest with interest rates.”
  — President Trump, 01:41

• Trump stated he is currently meeting with finalists for the role.

4. U.S. Traveler Security Proposals

• Travelers entering the U.S. under the visa waiver program may soon be required to submit five years of social media, email, and family history to the Department of Homeland Security.
• Affects travelers from about 40 countries, mostly in Europe and Asia.
  (Lisa Lucera, 03:00)

5. Kentucky State University Campus Shooting

• Police in Frankfort, Kentucky, released the name of the student fatally shot at Kentucky State University: Dejean Darrell Fox Jr., 19, from Indianapolis.
• The suspect, Jacob Lee Bard, age 48 and also from Indianapolis, has been charged with murder and first-degree assault.
• Police reveal: Bard is the parent of a Kentucky State University student.
• Police are seeking witnesses, particularly those with video, and are withholding further details during the ongoing investigation.
  (Carmen Roberts, 03:25–03:56)

6. Eurovision Song Contest Boycott Expands

• Iceland joins Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, and Slovenia in boycotting the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, protesting Israel's participation amid the Gaza conflict.
• Statement from Iceland’s Broadcaster:

  “Given the public debate in this country, it is clear that neither joy nor peace will prevail regarding the participation.”
  (04:35)

• Organizers declined to expel Israel, prompting multiple countries to withdraw.

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Memorable Quotes & Moments

• Lisa Lucera (00:02):
  “They're calling it international piracy... The government of Venezuela reacting after the US Seized an oil tanker off that country's coast and accusing President Trump of a deliberate strategy to dispossess Venezuela of its energy resources.”
• President Trump (01:16):
  “I understand that they're losing thousands and thousands of people a week. They want to see it ended.”
• Trump on the Fed (01:41):
  “I'm looking for somebody that will be honest with interest rates.”
• Icelandic broadcaster on Eurovision (04:35):
  “Given the public debate in this country, it is clear that neither joy nor peace will prevail regarding the participation.”

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Important Segment Timestamps

• U.S. seizes Venezuelan oil tanker, Venezuela and U.S. officials react: 00:02–00:55
• Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations / President Trump comments: 00:55–01:23
• Federal Reserve leadership / Trump's statement on Powell: 01:23–01:47
• Proposed traveler security measures (social media, etc.): 03:00
• Kentucky State University shooting update: 03:25–03:56
• Eurovision Song Contest boycott and political context: 04:07–04:50

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Conclusion

This tightly packed update delivers critical developments in U.S. foreign policy, tensions surrounding global conflict, significant security proposals, a domestic tragedy, and the cultural reverberations of a European entertainment boycott. The news tone is matter-of-fact, with direct quotes from involved leaders and officials providing clear insight into ongoing stories, fit for listeners seeking a concise, information-rich broadcast.

Transcript

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They're calling it international piracy. I'm Lisa Lacera, FOX News. The government of Venezuela reacting after the US Seized an oil tanker off that country's coast and accusing President Trump of a deliberate strategy to dispossess Venezuela of its energy resources. Attorney General Pam Bondi says the oil was sanctioned.

[B]

She says the FBI, the Homeland Security Department and Coast Guard executed this operation with support from the War Department. U.S. service members landing a military help helicopter on this vessel before then disembarking and entering. The US had issued a warrant, we are learning, for this crude oil tanker alleging it had been used to transport illegal oil from Venezuela and Iran in support of foreign terrorist organizations. The seizure comes after senior officials presented the president with potential war plans and then deployed major Navy assets to the region.

[A]

FOX is Gillian Turner. President Trump spoke by phone today with the leaders of France, Germany and the UK as negotiations continue for a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. Ukraine. The president telling reporters Ukraine's President Zelensky has to be realistic.

[C]

There was a poll came out, 82% of the people are demanding a settlement be made. Ukrainian people, they want to see a settlement. I understand that they're losing thousands and thousands of people a week. They want to see it ended.

[A]

Zelensky was expected to give its latest proposals to US Negotiators today ahead of more talks with leaders from about 30 countries looking to end the war. But it's not clear if that happened. Even after the Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate for the third time in a row, President Trump says he still intends to replace chair Jerome Powell.

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I'm looking for somebody that will be honest with interest rates.

[A]

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Travelers who are now able to come to the US Without a visa might soon have to provide social media, email and family history details to the Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border protection proposing collecting five years of social media data from travelers from about 40 mostly European and Asian countries. Police in Frankfort, Kentucky released the name of the young man shot and killed. And at Kentucky State University yesterday.

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Police say the Kentucky State University student who was fatally shot on campus was 19 year old Dejean Darrell Fox Jr. Of Indianapolis. As for the suspect, we have.

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Formally charged Jacob Lee Bard with murder and assault in the first.

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Degree. Frankfort Assistant Police Chief Scott Tracy says like the victim, the 48 year old suspect is from.

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Indianapolis. Our investigation has determined that Mr. Bard is a parent of a Kentucky State University.

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Student. Police are not releasing further details at this time and are asking any witnesses to come forward, including those with video. Carmen Roberts, FOX NEWS Another country.

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Drops out of the Eurovision Song Contest.

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Iceland's national broadcaster said Wednesday it will boycott next year's Eurovision Song Contest because of discord over Israel's participation, joining four other countries in a walkout of the Pan Continental Music Competition. Broadcasters in Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia have previously told contest organizer the European Broadcasting Union that they will not take part in the contest in Vienna in May after organizers declined to expel Israel over its conduct of the war against Hamas in Gaza. The broadcaster said in a statement in part that given the public debate in this country, it is clear that neither joy nor peace will prevail regarding the.

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