12AM ET 07/26/2026 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 12AM ET, July 26, 2026

Host: Debra Valentine (with reports by Steve Harrigan, Alexis McAdams, Jennifer Griffin)
Theme: Quick recap of global and national news events, with special attention to international conflicts, US politics, and security developments.

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Episode Overview

This episode delivers a concise roundup of pressing news stories: a deadly attack in Berlin during an LGBTQ parade, a notable pause in US-Iran military strikes, a shake-up in the Maine Senate race, major developments in Ukraine’s drone warfare collaboration with the US, legal troubles at the International Criminal Court, and a shooting incident in Texas.

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Key Discussion Points

1. Deadly Attack at Berlin LGBTQ Parade

• [00:02] Debra Valentine reports on a vehicle attack in Berlin during an LGBTQ parade.
• Casualties: at least 1 dead, 16 injured.
• The suspect, allegedly involved with Islamic groups, is being pursued by police.

2. US-Iran Drone Strike Pause & Gulf of Oman Incident

• [00:26] Steve Harrigan, reporting from Tel Aviv:
  • For the first time in 13 nights, US CENTCOM did not announce strikes in the region.
  • “For 13 nights in a row...last night for the first time. That simply did not happen.” (Steve Harrigan at 00:26)
  • Discussions are fueled by President Trump’s threats of a “massive attack” on Iran, while insisting all options remain open.
  • In the Gulf of Oman, a merchant ship breached the US naval blockade; warned four times, US forces disabled the vessel when warnings were ignored.
  • The situation underscores increasing tension and unpredictability in the region.

3. Maine Senate Race Shake-Up

• [01:07] Alexis McAdams from Bangor, Maine, covers the Democrats’ selection process for a new Senate candidate:
  • Troy Jackson replaces ousted candidate Graham Platner.
  • Over 600 delegates backed Jackson, describing the event as less a convention, more a “coronation.”
  • Jackson: formerly Republican, then Independent, now Democrat, supports progressive issues, notably abolishing ICE.
  • Backed by Senator Bernie Sanders.
  • Faces Senator Susan Collins (Republican) in November; Collins’ campaign labels Jackson “too far left,” citing links to the Democratic Socialist movement.
  • “Her campaign argues Jackson's just too far left and is not gonna have a lot of support, they think because he's backed by the Democratic Socialist movement.” (Alexis McAdams at 01:51)

4. Ukraine, US, and the Rise of Maritime Drones

• [02:32] Debra Valentine introduces:
• [02:41] Jennifer Griffin reporting from Washington:
  • Ukraine will send drones to the US as part of a Pentagon-led effort to ensure “drone dominance.”
  • Ukrainian sea drones—Magura (“hammer”)—have hit deep inside Russia, knocking out 40% of Russian refining capacity.
  • Ultra-long range: 350 miles, 1700-pound payload, can even launch aerial drones from the sea.
  • “For the first time ever, a US Manufacturing firm has signed an agreement to manufacture these Ukrainian sea drones which have sunk 19 Russian Navy vessels destroying Russia's Black Sea fleet.” (Jennifer Griffin at 03:13)
  • Oregon-based Reconcraft is set to mass-produce these drones in partnership with Ukraine's U Force.

5. ICC’s Chief Prosecutor Removed Amid Controversy

• [03:26] Debra Valentine: ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan removed over sexual misconduct allegations.
• Israeli Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, supports Khan’s removal and criticizes the ICC’s probe into Prime Minister Netanyahu.
  • “It is a political theater, political circus and we demand more from this body.” (Danny Danon at 03:51)
• Context: Trump administration had previously sanctioned Khan and others over arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Israeli officials.

6. Active Shooter Incident in Texas

• [04:05] Debra Valentine:
  • At least one person shot at Deerbrook Mall in Humboldt, Texas.
  • One person detained as police respond, details remain scarce as of the broadcast.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “For 13 nights in a row here, CENTCOM would usually make an announcement...last night for the first time, that simply did not happen.”
  —Steve Harrigan on the unprecedented pause in US-Iran hostilities (00:26)

• “Her campaign argues Jackson’s just too far left and is not gonna have a lot of support…because he's backed by the Democratic Socialist movement.”
  —Alexis McAdams on Troy Jackson’s nomination (01:51)

• “For the first time ever, a US Manufacturing firm has signed an agreement to manufacture these Ukrainian sea drones which have sunk 19 Russian Navy vessels destroying Russia's Black Sea fleet.”
  —Jennifer Griffin on the Magura drone partnership (03:13)

• “It is a political theater, political circus and we demand more from this body.”
  —Danny Danon, Israeli Ambassador to the UN, on the ICC investigation (03:51)

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Key Timestamps

• 00:02 – Berlin LGBTQ parade attack details
• 00:26 – US and Iran: pause in strikes; Gulf of Oman naval incident
• 01:07 – Maine Democrats’ Senate candidate switch
• 02:32 – Ukraine’s maritime drone partnership with the US
• 03:26 – ICC prosecutor scandal & Israeli criticism
• 04:05 – Active shooter at Texas mall

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Tone: Concise, urgent, and direct—matching the rapid-fire style of a Fox News newscast.
Overall: This episode offers a brisk summary of the world’s key security, political, and legal flashpoints as of July 26, 2026.

Transcript

[Debra Valentine]

A deadly attack. I'm Debra Valentine, FOX News. At least one person is dead and 16 others hurt after a vehicle crashed into a crowd during an LGBTQ parade in Berlin, Germany. Police are searching for the alleged attacker believed to have ties to Islamic groups in Berlin, the US And Iran pausing military strikes overnight for the first time in over two weeks.

[Steve Harrigan]

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, with 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.

[Debra Valentine]

Fox's Steve Harrigan reporting from Tel Aviv, Israel. Maine Democrats have selected a Democratic nominee to replace ousted Senate candidate Graham Platner.

[Alexis McAdams]

Susan Collins campaign is saying this was not a convention for the Democrats but a coronation to pick Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner on the ballot for U.S. senate. More than 600 delegates from all 16 main counties gathered for this Democratic convention and he had nearly every single vote officially nominating. Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson replaced Splatner on the ballot. He's backed by Senator Bernie Sanders and he was a former former Republican. He switched parties in the early 2000s, shifted to independent and also now a Democrat. He supports progressive policies like abolishing ice. Jackson's gonna face off against longtime Republican Senator Susan Collins in November. Her campaign argues Jackson's just too far left and is not gonna have a lot of support, they think because he's backed by the Democratic Socialist movement.

[Debra Valentine]

Fox's Alexis McAdams reporting from Bangor, Maine. America's listening to FOX News.

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[Debra Valentine]

Kiev has reportedly agreed to send battle tested drones to the US as part of a Pentagon driven effort to secure drone dominance. Fox's Jennifer Griffin reports from Washington.

[Jennifer Griffin]

Explosions at oil refineries across Russia caused by Ukrainian drones now able to reach deep into Russian territory have taken 40% of Russia's refining capacity offline, leading to miles long gas lines affecting tens of millions of people across Russia. Among the culprits, a state of the art sea drone called the Magura which which means hammer in Ukrainian. It's 25ft long and can carry a 1700 pound payload over 350 miles and can also launch aerial drones from the sea near enemy shores. Now for the first time ever, a US Manufacturing firm has signed an agreement to manufacture these Ukrainian sea drones which have sunk 19 Russian Navy vessels destroying Russia's Black Sea fleet.

[Debra Valentine]

Ukraine's U Force is set to partner with the Oregon based company Reconcraft to mass produce the Magora maritime drone. SERIES the internal criminal court Chief prosecutor Karim Khan has been removed following sexual misconduct allegations on FOX News Live. Israeli ambassador to the UN Danny Dunan supports the decision after the ICC refused to drop their investigation into Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

[Danny Danon]

But we have to look at the allegations themselves. It's about time that the ICC would stop the investigation and the inquiry against Prime Minister Netanyahu. It is a political theater, political circus and we demand more from this body.

[Debra Valentine]

Khan's Houston comes as the Trump administration brought sanctions against him and other ICC staff for issuing a warrant for Netanyahu and other Israeli officials. At least one person shot. Another has been detained after police responded to reports of an active shooter at Deerbrook Mall in Humboldt, Texas. I'm Debra Valentine. This is FOX News.

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