2PM ET 10/13/2025 Newscast - Fox News Hourly Update

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Fox News Hourly Update: 2PM ET Newscast – October 13, 2025

Main Theme:
This episode provides immediate updates on a historical Middle East peace summit, a mass shooting in Mississippi, severe weather on the East Coast, the investigation into a Tennessee munitions plant explosion, and a strong rally on Wall Street.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Breakthrough Middle East Peace Deal

[00:02–01:44]
- Setting: A global peace summit in Egypt attended by nearly 30 countries.
- Historic Agreement: President Trump, joined by leaders from Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey, signs a Gaza peace deal.
  - “But the momentous breakthrough that we're here to celebrate tonight is more than the end of the war in Gaza. It's with God's help, it'll be the new beginning for an entire beautiful Middle East.” — President Trump ([00:15], Speaker B)
- Vision for the Region:
  - President Trump emphasizes regional stability, prosperity, and an end to terror:
    - “Together, we've achieved what everybody said was impossible. At long last, we have peace in the Middle East.” ([00:32])
    - “And it's a very simple expression, peace in the Middle East. And we've heard it for many years, but nobody thought it could ever get there. And now we're there.” ([00:40])
- Implementation & Recognition:
  - Uncertainties remain over the full implementation of the US peace plan, but optimism is expressed.
  - The Prime Minister of Pakistan commends Trump's leadership, referencing Nobel Peace Prize nominations:
    - “And I think that you are the man this world needed most at this point in time.” — Pakistani PM ([01:03])
  - President Trump is awarded Egypt’s top civilian honor.
- Hostage Release in Israel:
  - The peace plan leads to the release of the last living hostages by Hamas, allowing for widespread relief in Israel.
  - “It was a celebration across Israel as residents here for the first time in two years could breathe a sigh of relief. The peace plan ushered in by the Trump administration saw 20 living hostages reunited with their families.” — Trey Yingst, FOX News ([01:30], Speaker C)
  - Recovery efforts for 28 other hostages' remains continue alongside prisoner swaps.

2. Mississippi Mass Shooting During Homecoming

[02:16–02:54]
- Incident Overview:
  - Deadly shooting occurs during a high school homecoming in Leland, Mississippi; six people killed and over a dozen injured.
  - FBI releases images of four suspects (three men, one woman).
  - “The FBI has released pictures of four people, three men and a woman it believes to be involved in a Friday shooting that left six dead in the town of Leland.” — Granal Scott ([02:21], Speaker E)
  - Four victims died at the scene; a motive not confirmed, but believed to stem from a disagreement.
Related Events:
- Other shooting incidents reported at two universities in the state also during homecoming events.

3. East Coast Nor’easter & Weather Impacts

[02:54–03:25]
- Storm Details:
  - A nor'easter brings strong winds (up to 50+ mph), high surf, and flooding from the Carolinas to New England.
  - “In Maryland here in Ocean City, over 50 mile an hour wind gusts with huge swells 10 to 15 ft, even more out at sea, driving rain, blowing sand and even inlet flooding made the entire weekend a very difficult scenario.” — Robert Ray, Fox Weather ([03:08], Speaker C)
- Casualty:
  - NYC officials confirm a storm-related death — a woman killed by a solar panel detached by high winds.

4. Tennessee Munitions Plant Explosion

[03:25–03:51]
- Investigation Update:
  - No survivors have been found after last week's blast at a munitions plant, which killed 16.
  - “And I know there's a lot of questions. I know the families have a lot of questions.” — Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis ([03:46], Speaker B)
  - Cause remains under investigation.

5. Stock Market Rally

[03:51–end]
- Financial Update:
  - Strong rally underway: Dow up 595 points, S&P up over 1%, NASDAQ surges more than 2%.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

Presidential Triumph:
- President Trump: “At long last, we have peace in the Middle East.” ([00:32])
International Recognition:
- Pakistani PM: “You are the man this world needed most at this point in time.” ([01:03])
Relief in Israel:
- Trey Yingst: “Residents here for the first time in two years could breathe a sigh of relief.” ([01:30])
Weather Extremes:
- Robert Ray: “Over 50 mile an hour wind gusts with huge swells 10 to 15 ft…” ([03:08])
Ongoing Investigations:
- Sheriff Chris Davis: “I know the families have a lot of questions.” ([03:46])

Timestamps for Important Segments

00:02 — Middle East Peace Summit coverage begins
00:15 — President Trump remarks
01:03 — Pakistani Prime Minister's comments & honors
01:30 — Hostage release in Israel
02:21 — Mississippi shooting update
03:08 — Nor’easter impacts, weather report
03:25 — Tennessee explosion update
03:51 — Stock market rally report

This summary presents the core news and emotional highlights, as delivered in the original voices of the FOX News team, suitable for anyone seeking a fast yet thorough briefing on key events covered in this hourly newscast.

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[00:02]
A
This is a FOX News alert, the future of the Middle East. I'm Lisa Brady. That's part of the focus at a global peace summit in Egypt where President Trump and the leaders of Egypt, Qatar and Turkey signed a Gaza peace deal.
[00:15]
B
But the momentous breakthrough that we're here to celebrate tonight is more than the end of the war in Gaza. It's with God's help, it'll be the new beginning for an entire beautiful Middle East.
[00:27]
A
The president saying they can build a region that's stable and prosperous and move on from terror.
[00:33]
B
Together, we've achieved what everybody said was impossible. At long last, we have peace in the Middle East. And it's a very simple expression, peace in the Middle East. And we've heard it for many years, but nobody thought it could ever get there. And now we're there.
[00:47]
A
Many questions remain about implementing the rest of a US Peace plan, but the president says he believes the deal will hold. Nearly 30 countries attending the summit. In Egypt, the prime minister of Pakistan saluting President Trump for what he calls exemplary and visionary leadership.
[01:03]
B
And I think that you are the man this world needed most at this point in time.
[01:10]
A
He says Pakistan had already nominated President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for his contributions to stopping war between India and Pakistan and that he wants to nominate him again. Egypt's leader just awarding his country's top civilian honor to President Trump. This follows a stop earlier in Israel where the president addressed parliament and after the remaining living hostages were released by Hamas.
[01:30]
C
It was a celebration across Israel as residents here for the first time in two years could breathe a sigh of relief. The peace plan ushered in by the Trump administration saw 20 living hostages reunited with their families.
[01:45]
A
Foxes Trey yanked in Tel Aviv. Efforts to recover the remains of 28 other hostages continue. The Israeli military escorting four bodies so far as Israel frees hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. America is listening to FOX News.
[02:00]
D
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[02:16]
A
The search for suspects continues after a deadly mass shooting in Mississippi on homecoming weekend.
[02:22]
E
The FBI has released pictures of four people, three men and a woman it believes to be involved in a Friday shooting that left six dead in the town of Leland. More than a dozen others were hurt in that incident. It happened as residents got together to celebrate a high school football victory. Four of the Six people killed died at the scene. No specific motive has been given by police, but FBI investigators say it seems a disagreement among several individuals may have led to the gunfire. Granal Scott, FOX news.
[02:54]
A
Other shootings were reported at two universities in Mississippi. Also celebrating homecoming weekends, a nor' easter is winding down after bringing strong winds and coastal flooding along the east coast from the Carolinas to New England, including.
[03:09]
C
In Maryland here in Ocean City, over 50 mile an hour wind gusts with huge swells 10 to 15ft, even more out at sea, driving rain, blowing sand and even inlet flooding made the entire weekend a very difficult scenario.
[03:25]
A
Fox Weather's Robert Ray, New York City officials just confirming one storm related death after a woman was hit by a solar panel blown by the wind from the partial collapse of a solar panel installation at an outdoor parking lot in Tennessee. Investigators say no survivors have been found after the explosion that leveled a munitions plant last week, killing 16 people.
[03:47]
B
And I know there's a lot of questions. I know the families have a lot of questions.
[03:51]
A
Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis says the cause remains under investigation. On Wall Street, a big rally continues right now. The dow is up 595 points. The S&P also up more than 1%. The NASDAQ up more than 2%. Elisa Brady, this is FOX News.