2PM ET 07/07/2026 Newscast

Summary

---

FOX News Hourly Update – 2PM ET 07/07/2026

Main Theme

This episode provides a fast-paced update on breaking news stories from the US and around the world. It covers a dangerous building situation in New York, ongoing legal and political controversies, global diplomacy moves at the NATO summit, international conflicts, major sports updates, and the latest in business headlines.

---

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Unstable High-Rise Forces Evacuations in NYC

Timestamps: 00:03–00:44

• Incident: Fire officials responded to reports of bricks falling from a midtown Manhattan high-rise under renovation.
• Details:
  • Crews found support columns buckling between the 21st and 26th floors.
  • Immediate evacuation ordered; no injuries reported among workers.
  • Adjacent buildings, including a hotel and a school, were also cleared.
• Current Status: Engineers investigating the cause, with a ‘frozen zone’ in place pending structural assessment.

Notable Quote:

• “This is an extremely serious situation.”
  — Mayor Zoran Mamdani (reported by Lisa Brady, 00:06)

---

2. Utah Murder Case Preliminary Hearing

Timestamps: 00:44–01:17

• Context: Prosecutors seek to convince a Utah judge there is probable cause to try Tyler Robinson for the murder of Charlie Kirk.
• Courtroom Dynamics:
  • Defense attorney Katherine Nestor questions State Bureau of Investigation Agent David Hull about the timeline and evidence.
  • Agent Hull admits they had not positively identified the shooter at the time of Robinson’s surrender.
• Hearing Expected to Last: All week.

Notable Excerpt:

• Katherine Nestor: “Isn't it fair to say that as of the moment that Tyler Robinson voluntarily surrendered... you all did not know who the shooter was?” (01:02)
• Agent David Hull: “We had identified a person of interest, but we did not specifically know who the shooter was.” (01:14)

---

3. Pressure on Maine Senate Candidate Amid Allegations

Timestamps: 01:17–01:24

• Senate candidate Graham Platner faces growing calls to step aside after a rape allegation, which he denies. No further response or statement reported.

---

4. World Cup: Argentina’s Messi Makes History

Timestamps: 01:24–01:36

• Lionel Messi scores his eighth goal of the tournament, tying the match with Egypt at 2-2 before Argentina scores again in stoppage time.
• Latest update has the score at America 3, Egypt 2.

---

5. NATO Summit in Turkey: Sanctions and Fighter Jets

Timestamps: 02:16–02:51

• Event: President Trump and NATO leaders arrive in Turkey for a summit hosted by President Erdogan.
• Diplomatic Development: Trump announces US sanctions on Turkey to be lifted, potentially opening the door for Turkey to purchase F-35 jets after having been barred following their acquisition of Russia’s S-400 system.
• International Response: Israel’s prime minister has voiced opposition to this move. Turkey emphasizes their heavy investment in the program.

Notable Quote:

• "Turkey claims it has already invested $1.4 billion into the program and planned to purchase 100 of the jets."
  — Lucas Tomlinson, Ankara (02:48)

---

6. Iran, Strait of Hormuz, and Qatar

Timestamps: 02:51–03:19

• Context: Peace talks between the US and Iran are paused due to the funeral for Iran’s slain supreme leader.
• Incident: Iran suspected of resuming attacks in the Strait of Hormuz – three commercial tankers hit today, including a Qatari vessel.
• Diplomatic Fallout: Qatar’s foreign ministry summons an Iranian diplomat to protest the targeting of their ship.

---

7. British Politics: Farage Resigns, Plans Re-election Bid

Timestamps: 03:19–03:52

• Controversy: Nigel Farage, Conservative MP, is resigning over concerns about declared donations.
• Context: Parliament’s standards commissioner is investigating donations, particularly from crypto investor Christopher Harbaugh, after Parliament cut Farage’s security funding.
• Farage’s Position: He frames the coming by-election as “people versus the establishment,” and criticizes the media for exposing his daughter’s home.

Memorable Quote:

• “This will be a people versus the establishment by-election. It's a chance to stick two fingers up to the entire establishment.”
  — Nigel Farage (03:38)

---

8. Business Headlines

Timestamps: 04:01–04:11

• Markets: Stocks are falling as tech shares experience another drop, attributed to AI-related concerns.
• Numbers: Dow is down 136 points; NASDAQ is down 160.

---

Notable Quotes

| Timestamp | Speaker | Quote | |-----------|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 00:06 | Zoran Mamdani (via Lisa Brady) | “This is an extremely serious situation.” | | 01:02 | Katherine Nestor | “Isn't it fair to say that as of the moment that Tyler Robinson voluntarily surrendered... you all did not know who the shooter was?” | | 01:14 | Agent David Hull | “We had identified a person of interest, but we did not specifically know who the shooter was.” | | 02:48 | Lucas Tomlinson | “Turkey claims it has already invested $1.4 billion into the program and planned to purchase 100 of the jets.” | | 03:38 | Nigel Farage | “This will be a people versus the establishment by-election. It's a chance to stick two fingers up to the entire establishment.” |

---

Summary Table of Segments

| Topic | Start Time | Details | |---------------------------------------------------|------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------| | NYC High-Rise Evacuation | 00:03 | Dangerous structural buckling, mass evacuations | | Utah Murder Case | 00:44 | Preliminary hearing, defense–prosecution back-and-forth | | Senate Candidate Allegation | 01:17 | Graham Platner urged to step down | | World Cup: Messi’s Goal | 01:24 | Historic performance, late game drama | | NATO Summit & F-35 Deal | 02:16 | Sanctions lifted, US–Turkey defense relationship, Israeli concern | | Iran & Strait of Hormuz Incident | 02:51 | Attacks during peace talk pause, Qatari protest | | UK: Nigel Farage Steps Down | 03:19 | Donation controversy, media privacy breach, vows to run again | | Market Update | 04:01 | Tech shares drop on AI concerns, indices down |

---

Tone and Style

• Fast, urgent news delivery with a focus on global and domestic breaking stories.
• Direct reporting, inclusion of direct quotes, and on-the-ground updates.

---

This FOX News Hourly Update offers a concise yet thorough sweep of top headlines, featuring commentary, soundbites, and international perspectives, designed for listeners seeking a quick, comprehensive briefing on the day’s urgent events.

Transcript

[Lisa Brady]

An unstable building in New York City. Lisa Brady, FOX News. This is an extremely serious situation. New York Mayor Zoran Mamdani after fire officials responding to reports of bricks falling on the east side of midtown Manhattan found support columns buckling in a high rise that's under renovation.

[CB Cotton]

And that's when crews immediately evacuated the building that is being converted from a former office space into a residential apartment building. Thankfully, all those workers are safe. Fire officials say the buckled support columns caused floors between the 21st and 26 stories to sag and authorities quickly cleared out several nearby buildings, including a hotel and a school.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox has CB Cotton near the scene where engineers are investigating what caused the columns to buckle with a frozen zone in place until they can determine it's structurally sound. Pushback from the defense as prosecutors try to convince a Utah judge there is probable cause to put Tyler Robinson on trial for for Charlie Kirk's murder.

[Katherine Nestor]

Isn't it fair to say that as of the moment that Tyler Robinson voluntarily surrendered to authorities in Washington County? As of that moment, you all did not know who the shooter was, Is that right?

[Lisa Brady]

We had identified a person of interest, but we did not specifically know who the shooter was. State Bureau of Investigation agent David Hull answering lead defense attorney Katherine Nestor on day two of her preliminary hearing, expected to last all week. No word yet today from Graham Platner, the Senate candidate. Maine facing growing calls from fellow Democrats to step aside after a rape allegation he denies at the World Cup. Argentina's Lionel Messi scoring his eighth goal of the tournament, leveling the match with Egypt at two goals apiece before Argentina scored again in stoppage time. Still tied. America is sorry. Three, two. Now the score. America is listening to FOX News.

[Fox News Announcer]

Cheers to America's 250th birthday. Get 20% off your first purchase at Fox News Wine Shop with code FNRADIO 2020% discount excludes wine club offers and cannot be combined with any other promotion. Expires July 31, 2026. Must be 21 roller to order. Please drink responsibly.

[Lisa Brady]

President Trump and more than 30 other NATO leaders just arriving for dinner at the presidential compound in Turkey where President Erdogan is hosting a two day NATO summit meeting with Erdogan earlier today, President Trump said US Sanctions on Turkey will be lifted, possibly paving the way for Turkey to buy F35 fighter jets.

[Lucas Tomlinson]

Congress and the White House during Trump's first term barred tur Turkey from purchasing it after the NATO ally acquired the Russian S400 air defense system. Israel's prime minister has voiced his opposition to the move. Turkey claims it has already invested $1.4 billion into the program and plan to purchase 100 of the jets.

[Lisa Brady]

Fox's Lucas Tomlinson in Ankara. The summit comes as peace talks between the US And Iran are paused during the funeral for Iran's slain supreme leader. But Iran is suspected of resuming attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, where three commercial tankers were hit today. Just getting reports of Qatar's foreign ministry summoning a deputy Iranian ambassador to protest the targeting of one Qatari tanker. A member of the British Parliament is stepping down so he can run again, hoping to clear his name.

[Jessica Rosenthal]

Conservative British MP Nigel Farage says after Parliament cut his security funding, he's thankful to crypto investor Christopher Harbaugh for stepping in and making up the shortfall. But Parliament standards commissioner is investigating that and other donations as undeclared. So Farage says he will now step down as MP but but run for the seat again?

[Fox News Announcer]

No.

[Nigel Farage]

I've decided that the people of Clapton should be the judges of my actions. This will be a people versus the establishment by election. It's a chance to stick two fingers up to the entire establishment.

[Jessica Rosenthal]

He's also blasted a British media outlet for publishing a picture of where his daughter lives, saying they violated her security. Jessica Rosenthal, FOX News Stocks are lower

[Lisa Brady]

as tech shares head south again, another drop driven by AI related concerns. The Dow's down 136. The NASDAQ down 160. Elisa Brady, Fox News.