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Fox News Hourly Update – 12PM ET – June 21, 2026

Host: Ted Lindner (FOX News Podcasts)
Date: June 21, 2026

Episode Overview

This midday newscast delivers updates on major international diplomacy, a high-profile Utah court case, dramatic political developments in the UK, headline-grabbing vandalism at a national landmark, and World Cup highlights—all in the straightforward and urgent tone characteristic of FOX News Radio.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. U.S.–Iran Peace Talks in Switzerland

[00:02–00:57]

Diplomatic Efforts: The U.S. delegation, led by Vice President J.D. Vance and special envoys Jared Kushner and "Wick off" (phonetic), is meeting Iranian counterparts in Switzerland to solidify a temporary memorandum of understanding and move negotiations forward.
- Notable Iranian participants: Parliament Speaker Mohamed Kaliba and the Foreign Minister.
- The status of Lebanon is a key obstacle.
- Recent violence: Five Israeli soldiers killed by Hezbollah; Israel responded with heavy airstrikes in southern Lebanon.
- Iranian retaliation threats: Iran claims it will close the Strait of Hormuz, but U.S. officials say U.S. forces maintain control.
Quote:
- "High level diplomatic talks are taking place in Switzerland aimed at solidifying the memorandum of understanding and entering into the next phase of negotiations."
  —Trey Yingst, [00:18]
- "The issue of Lebanon remains a major sticking point."
  —Trey Yingst, [00:27]
Iran’s Position: Tehran continues to connect Lebanon to the overall peace process, warning any Israeli strikes against Hezbollah violate the current deal.

2. Legal Updates: Tyler Robinson Case in Utah

[00:57–01:45]

Upcoming Rulings: A judge is set to decide on evidence admissibility and potential sanctions, just weeks before Tyler Robinson’s preliminary hearing in the Charlie Kirk killing.
- Key motions: Sanctions against prosecutors (for alleged gag order violation), blocking death penalty pursuit, and restricting hearsay evidence.
Quote:
- "Tomorrow we expect the judge to rule on a defense motion asking for sanctions against prosecutors, specifically blocking them from seeking the death penalty, all as punishment for comments the defense say prosecutors made to the media in violation of a gag order."
  —Chanley Painter, [01:30]

3. British Political Shakeup: PM Keir Starmer’s Expected Resignation

[02:23–02:57]

Political Crisis: Reports indicate UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to resign due to eroding party support.
- Ministers reportedly plan to confront him at an upcoming cabinet meeting.
- The Observer newspaper says Starmer believes his position is “no longer tenable.”

4. Reflecting Pool Vandalism: Former Olympian Arrested

[02:57–03:41]

Incident Overview:
- Several individuals (including former U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn, 67) arrested for vandalizing the newly restored reflecting pool in Washington, DC.
- Hearn's account: Claims he was merely cycling by, noticed damaged material.
- Authorities dispute this, accusing him and others of trying to sabotage the restoration.
Quote:
- "This is a sad story because all Americans, I don’t care about your political stripes, enjoy the reflection…Reflecting pool but we’re talking about someone who’s gone from competing in Olympic sized swimming pools to being accused of vandalizing the reflecting pool along the mall."
  —Kevin Corke, [02:57]
- Officials assure public that restoration was not faulty and repairs are underway ahead of July 4th.

5. World Cup Soccer Results

[03:41–04:20]

Saturday's Matches:
- Netherlands defeat Sweden 5–1
- Germany edges Ivory Coast 2–1
- Ecuador and Curacao draw 0–0
- Japan tops Tunisia 4–0
Four matches scheduled for today, broadcast on FOX, FS1, and Fox One App.

Notable Quotes and Moments

On Peace Talks:
"The issue of Lebanon remains a major sticking point." —Trey Yingst [00:27]
On Court Sanctions:
"Tomorrow we expect the judge to rule on a defense motion asking for sanctions against prosecutors..." —Chanley Painter [01:30]
On Vandalism:
"We’re talking about someone who’s gone from competing in Olympic sized swimming pools to being accused of vandalizing the reflecting pool along the mall." —Kevin Corke [02:57]

Timestamps for Key Segments

Peace Talks in Switzerland: [00:02–00:57]
Utah Tyler Robinson Case: [00:57–01:45]
UK PM Starmer Resignation Reports: [02:23–02:57]
Reflecting Pool Vandalism Arrests: [02:57–03:41]
World Cup Scores: [03:41–04:20]

Summary

This edition of the Fox News Hourly Update combines hard-hitting diplomacy, a nationally scrutinized legal battle, major political upheaval abroad, a bizarre and poignant act of vandalism, and the day’s major sports news—all delivered with FOX’s direct, high-energy tone. Whether you want the latest on U.S. foreign policy, legal news, political drama overseas, or sports, this rapid-fire episode has you covered.

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Talks in Switzerland. I'm Ted Lindner. Fox News. A U.S. delegation led by Vice President J.D. vance in Switzerland with Iranian officials as both sides continue efforts to reach a broader peace agreement following the signing of a temporary memorandum of understanding. Fox's Trey Yings with more high level
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diplomatic talks are taking place in Switzerland aimed at solidifying the memorandum of understanding and entering into the next phase of negotiations. Vice President J.D. vance is joined by special envoys Kushner and Wick off for these conversations. And we do know on attendance from the Iranian side, you have the speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohamed Kaliba, along with the country's foreign minister. The issue of Lebanon remains a major sticking point. Five Israeli soldiers were killed by Hezbollah in the course of 48 hours over the weekend. The Israelis responding with heavy airstrikes across southern Lebanon. Now in response, the Iranians claim they are closing the Strait of Hormuz, something US Officials pushed back against saying that US Forces remain in control.
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Meanwhile, Iran continues to tie Lebanon to the memorandum of understanding and says any Israeli strikes against Hezbollah will be a violation of the deal. A Utah judge set to rule on key legal issues in the Tyler Robinson case, including potential sanctions and what evidence will be allowed at the jury preliminary hearing in the Charlie Kirk killing.
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These key rulings from the judge will be coming just a couple of weeks ahead of Tyler Robinson's preliminary hearing where prosecutors must present enough evidence to establish probable cause that Robinson is the person who shot and killed Charlie Kirk as he spoke at Utah Valley University last September. So tomorrow we expect the judge to rule on a defense motion asking for sanctions against prosecutors, specifically blocking them from seeking the death penalty, all as punishment for comments the defense say prosecutors made to the media in violation of a gag order.
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That's Fox's Chanley Painter. The judge also expected a rule on a defense motion to prohibit hearsay testimony from the upcoming preliminary hearing. America's listening to Fox News.
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer reportedly expected to resign as soon as tomorrow amid growing pressure over his leadership and support within his party. The observer writing the prime minister is understood to have reached the conclusion that his position is no longer tenable after conversations in recent days. Starmer under pressure to make his intentions clear before Tuesday's critical cabinet meeting where ministers are planning to tell him that his time is up. Multiple people, including a former US Olympian, have now been arrested for allegedly vandalizing the newly renovated reflecting pool in the nation's capital. Fox's Kevin Cork has more from the White House.
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This is a sad story because all Americans, I don't care about your political stripes, enjoy the reflection. Reflecting pool but we're talking about someone who's gone from competing in Olympic sized swimming pools to being accused of vandalizing the reflecting pool along the mall. And of course he ends up in cuffs. And apparently he's not the only one. We're speaking of a former Olympian canoeist. 67 year old David Hearn, three time Olympian, by the way, said he was cycling by the monument on Friday. He noticed a piece of the pool's underliner floating in the water. But authorities, they didn't buy his story at all and now they're accusing him of one of several individuals of trying to sabotage the project with a pair of arrests being made so far.
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The historic reflecting pool, recently restored as part of the America 250 celebration, undergoing repairs after reports of algae and peeling coating surfaced, though officials say the restoration work was not faulty and crews are working around the clock to address the issue before the 4th of July. More World cup action on Saturday. The Netherlands routing Sweden 5 to 1. Germany scoring a late winner to beat Ivory Coast 2 to 1. Ecuador and Curacao battling to a scoreless draw. Japan shutting out Tunisia 4 nil. Four matches are set for today. You can watch all the action on Fox FS1 and the Fox One app. I'm Ted Lindner and this is FOX News.
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