Fox News Hourly Update – 12AM ET 10/11/2025 Newscast

Host: FOX News Podcasts
Date: October 11, 2025
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Episode Overview

This episode delivers a concise roundup of key national and international news developments as of October 11, 2025. The main stories include a deadly explosion at a Tennessee munitions plant, a major hostage exchange as part of a new Gaza ceasefire, heightened trade tensions between the US and China, a high-profile immigration court case, First Lady Melania Trump’s diplomatic efforts on behalf of Ukrainian children, and USAA’s relief initiative for military families affected by the government shutdown.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Deadly Explosion at Tennessee Munitions Plant

• [00:03] Daria Albinger opens with breaking news: an explosion at the Accurate Energix Systems munitions plant, 50–60 miles outside Nashville, leaves at least 18 people unaccounted for.
• [00:19] Sheriff Chris Davis describes the aftermath:

  “There's nothing to describe. It's gone. It's again, it's the most devastating scene that I've seen in my career.” — Sheriff Chris Davis [00:19]

• [00:35] Madison Scarpino provides context: the plant manufactures explosives for military, demolition, and aerospace purposes. The explosion was felt miles away and occurred around 7:45 AM; speculation that the building’s contents fueled the devastation.

2. Gaza Ceasefire & Hostage Release Deal

• [01:00] Focus shifts to the Middle East: President Trump is questioned about outcomes amid a major ceasefire and hostage exchange between Israel and Hamas.
• [01:09] Trump remarks on rebuilding Gaza:

  “You have tremendous success and Gaza is going to be rebuilt and you have some very wealthy countries, as you know, over there. And it would take a small fraction of their, their wealth to do that. But and I think they want to do it.” — President Trump [01:09]

• [01:24] The plan entails swapping 2,011 hostages and 28 bodies for about 2,000 Palestinian prisoners. Trump notes Prime Minister Netanyahu’s approval of the deal.

3. Escalating US-China Trade Tensions

• [01:24] The episode quickly covers new economic measures:
  • President Trump announces a 100% tariff on Chinese imports (effective November 1 or sooner).
  • Reacts to China’s move to restrict rare earth mineral exports.
  • The announcement, coming after U.S. market closure, precedes a significant downturn in stocks.

4. High-Profile Immigration Case: Kilma Robrego Garcia

• [02:32] Legal update: Lawyers for Salvadoran Kilma Robrego Garcia challenge U.S. efforts to deport him to African countries unwilling to accept him.
• [02:41] Kristin Goodwin reports:
  • Judge will soon rule whether current DOJ actions are legal.
  • Defense argues it’s unlawful to send him anywhere except his preferred destination, Costa Rica.
• [03:03] Simon Sandovalt Moshenburg, defense attorney, states:

  “Punish them, to keep them in the country pending a criminal trial. None of those are permissible purposes.” — Simon Sandovalt Moshenburg [02:59]

  • Three nations (Uganda, Eswatini, Ghana) have refused to accept Garcia, who is facing human smuggling charges in Tennessee and has pled not guilty.

5. Melania Trump’s Diplomatic Efforts for Ukrainian Children

• [03:22] First Lady Melania Trump announces efforts to reunite Ukrainian children with their families.
• [03:29] Jared Halpern:
  • Eight Ukrainian children reunited following talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
• [03:37] Melania Trump says:

  “President Putin and I have had an open channel of communication regarding the welfare of these children.” — First Lady Melania Trump [03:37]

  • A letter to Putin was hand-delivered by President Trump at a recent Alaska meeting.
  • Note: The International Criminal Court has an arrest warrant for Putin for allegedly orchestrating abductions of Ukrainian children.

6. USAA’s Relief for Military Families Amid Shutdown

• [04:03] Daria Albinger reports:
  • USAA provides $144 million in no-interest loans to 39,000 military families.
  • Relief aimed at covering missed pay due to the ongoing government shutdown, with military paychecks likely delayed past the coming Wednesday.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “There’s nothing to describe. It’s gone. It’s again, it’s the most devastating scene that I’ve seen in my career.”
  — Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis on the munitions plant explosion [00:19]
• “You have tremendous success and Gaza is going to be rebuilt...I think they want to do it.”
  — President Trump on regional plans for Gaza after the ceasefire [01:09]
• “Punish them, to keep them in the country pending a criminal trial. None of those are permissible purposes.”
  — Simon Sandovalt Moshenburg, defense attorney [02:59]
• “President Putin and I have had an open channel of communication regarding the welfare of these children.”
  — First Lady Melania Trump on child reunification talks with Russia [03:37]

Important Segment Timestamps

• [00:03] — Breaking: Tennessee munitions plant explosion updates
• [01:00] — Gaza ceasefire and hostage exchange discussion
• [01:24] — President Trump announces new tariffs against China
• [02:32] — Kilma Robrego Garcia’s immigration/deportation hearing
• [03:22] — Melania Trump’s initiative for Ukrainian children
• [04:03] — USAA’s financial aid for military member families

Episode Tone and Style

The episode maintains FOX’s trademark urgency and succinct delivery, combining hard news with statements from key officials and involved parties. Dramatic quotes (notably Sheriff Davis on the explosion) and direct reporting from correspondents provide immediacy and relevance. The tone is serious, factual, and focused on developing stories with clear implication for national and international audiences.