4PM ET 07/26/2025 Newscast

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Fox News Hourly Update - Detailed Summary
Episode: 4PM ET 07/26/2025 Newscast
Release Date: July 26, 2025
Host: Darielle Albinger
Produced by: FOX News Podcasts

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1. President Trump's Diplomatic Efforts in Scotland

Darielle Albinger opened the hour highlighting President Trump's visit to Scotland, emphasizing his dual focus on negotiating tariffs and monitoring the escalating situation in Gaza.

"President Trump is in Scotland to negotiate tariffs with British and EU leaders. But he is also closely watching the situation in Gaza."
(00:02)

Lucas Tomlinson, reporting from the White House, detailed Trump's activities in Scotland, noting his engagement in leisure activities like golf before upcoming crucial meetings.

"President Trump got the day started in Scotland playing a little lynx golf at Trump Turnberry ahead of his meeting with the British prime minister early next week where no doubt trade will be part of the conversation as well as the situation in Gaza."
(00:16)

2. Escalating Conflict in Gaza

The podcast delved into the deteriorating conditions in Gaza, with Adam Klotz asserting the grim stance of Hamas.

"Hamas didn't really want to make a deal."
(00:32)

Lucas Tomlinson echoed these sentiments, expressing concern over Hamas's intentions and highlighting the British Prime Minister's urgent call for Israel to permit aid into Gaza to alleviate the mounting humanitarian crisis.

"I think they want to die and it's very, very bad... Israel must allow aid in over land to end the starvation unfolding in Gaza."
(00:34)

Darielle Albinger reported dire statistics from Palestinian health officials, citing that recent Israeli strikes and gunfire have resulted in the deaths of at least 42 people overnight in Gaza.

"Palestinian health officials report recent Israeli strikes and gunshots to killed at least 42 people overnight in Gaza."
(00:57)

Later in the segment, further updates revealed that the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry and local ambulance services reported additional casualties.

"At least 25 people were killed overnight by Israeli airstrikes and gunfire."
(04:02)

3. U.S. Senate and Presidential Nominations

The focus shifted to domestic politics, where Lucas Tomlinson addressed President Trump's push for the Senate to remain in session over the summer to approve his extensive list of nominations.

"More than 130 Trump nominees await confirmation ranging from assistant cabinet secretaries to ambassadors."
(01:10)

He highlighted the Republican frustration with Democratic tactics, accusing them of stalling the confirmation process.

"Republicans accuse Democrats of hamstringing the president's picks by bleeding the clock on each nominee."
(01:10)

The discussion underscored the potential delay in confirmations, noting that the Senate has historically confirmed nominees on a fast track, but Democratic resistance could alter this precedent.

"The Senate has never failed to confirm any of an executive's nominees on a fast track before President Trump or a batch all at once. But that could change."
(01:10)

4. Ceasefire Developments in Cambodia and Thailand

Darielle Albinger reported on the recent agreement between Cambodia and Thailand to establish a ceasefire amidst intense fighting, which has resulted in at least 30 fatalities over three days.

"Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to quickly work out a ceasefire. At least 30 are dead in three days of fighting."
(01:42)

5. Aviation Safety Incident Involving Southwest Airlines

Christina Coleman recounted a harrowing incident involving a Southwest Airlines flight that narrowly avoided a mid-air collision shortly after takeoff from Bur Bank Airport. The flight descended nearly 500 feet in seconds to evade another aircraft, leading to panic among passengers.

"Southwest flight bound for Las Vegas suddenly dropped nearly 500ft in a matter of seconds to avoid a possible mid air collision with another plane."
(02:38)

Data from Flight Radar 24 indicated that the two planes were perilously close, with only 4.86 miles laterally and 350 feet vertically between them. The FAA confirmed that the incident occurred in Los Angeles Air Route Traffic Control center's airspace.

"Southwest Airlines Flight 1496 responded to an onboard alert that another aircraft was in the vicinity while in Los Angeles Air Route Traffic Control center airspace."
(02:38)

As a result of the maneuver, two flight attendants sustained injuries, underscoring the severity of the near-miss.

"Two flight attendants were treated for injuries."
(03:20)

6. Extreme Heat Advisory Across the U.S.

Adam Klotz, the FOX Weather meteorologist, provided an update on the soaring temperatures affecting the southern and central regions of the United States. He described the dangerous combination of high temperatures and elevated dew points, leading to "feels like" temperatures soaring into the mid-90s and even reaching 100 degrees in some areas.

"We're talking about extreme heat and really high dew point temperatures. ... a feels like temperature spots are getting up in the mid-90s, upper-90s and some cases running up to 100 degrees."
(03:25)

Klotz warned of widespread heat advisories, watches, and warnings, particularly in the southeast and extending into the central parts of the country. He noted that the high-pressure system responsible for this heat wave is expected to persist, indicating several more days of extreme temperatures without relief.

"We are going to be stuck in this pattern here for several days."
(03:25)

7. Updates on the Gaza Conflict

Reiterating the grim situation, Adam Klotz reported that Israeli airstrikes and gunfire continued to claim lives in Gaza, with at least 25 fatalities overnight. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated that their actions were in response to perceived threats in the area.

"The IDF says it opened fire at one location in response to the threat."
(04:02)

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Transcript

[Darielle Albinger]

Talking tariffs focused on peace. I'm Darielle Albinger, Fox News. President Trump is in Scotland to negotiate tariffs with British and EU leaders. But he is also closely watching the situation in Gaza. Folks is Lucas Tomlinson at the White House.

[Lucas Tomlinson]

President Trump got the day started in Scotland playing a little lynx golf at Trump Turnberry ahead of his meeting with the British prime minister early next week where no doubt trade will be part of the conversation as well as the situation in Gaza. He was the president before leaving for Scotland.

[Adam Klotz]

Hamas didn't really want to make a deal.

[Lucas Tomlinson]

I think they want to die and it's very, very bad. And earlier, Britain's prime minister taking the X posting. Israel must allow aid in over land to end the starvation unfolding in Gaza. The situation is desperate. We are working with Jordan to get aid into Gaza. We are urgently accelerating efforts to evacuate children who need critical medical assistance to the UK for treatment. I am determined to find a pathway for peace.

[Darielle Albinger]

Palestinian health officials report recent Israeli strikes and gunshots to killed at least 42 people overnight in Gaza. The president wants the Senate to stay in Washington this summer to approve his nominations. FOX with Chad BERGRUM.

[Lucas Tomlinson]

More than 130 Trump nominees await confirmation ranging from assistant cabinet secretaries to ambassadors. Republicans accuse Democrats of hamstringing the president's picks by bleeding the clock on each nominee. GOP senators are willing to blow off the beach in exchange for Washington's August swamp. The Senate has never failed to confirm any of an executive's nominees on a fast track before President Trump or a batch all at once. But that could change. That's because Democrats also want to ditch Washington for the summer.

[Darielle Albinger]

The House is already gone on summer recess. President Trump's posted on Truth Social. Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to quickly work out a ceasefire. At least 30 are dead in three days of fighting. America's listening to FOX News.

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[Darielle Albinger]

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[Christina Coleman]

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[Darielle Albinger]

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[Christina Coleman]

Southwest flight bound for Las Vegas suddenly dropped nearly 500ft in a matter of seconds to avoid a possible mid air collision with another plane. A Hawker Hunter jet flight tracking Site Flight Radar 24 says data shows at its closest point the Two planes were 4.86 miles apart laterally and 350ft apart vertically. This incident happened shortly after the Southwest flight took off from Bur Bank Airport, terrifying passengers, they said people were screaming for their lives as the plane quickly descended. The FAA released a statement on this incident saying, quote, Southwest Airlines Flight 1496 responded to an onboard alert that another aircraft was in the vicinity while in Los Angeles Air Route Traffic Control center airspace.

[Darielle Albinger]

Two flight attendants were treated for injuries. It is hot today even for summer in the south.

[Adam Klotz]

We're talking about extreme heat and really high dew point temperatures. You combine those two numbers and that's a feels like temperature spots are getting up in the mid-90s, upper-90s and some cases running up to 100 degrees. No surprise when we're talking about that kind of heat that we have all sorts of advisories, watches and warnings on the board across the southeast and then stretching back into portions of the central part of the country. Now before it's all said and done today, some of these temperatures, like the high spot on the board here, 113 in Wilmington, but a lot of spots climbing up into triple digits. It is going to be really extreme and it's not going to break. Unfortunately, the next couple of days, this big area of high pressure is going to settle a little further back off towards the west and we are going to be stuck in this pattern here for several days.

[Darielle Albinger]

Fox Weather meteorologist Adam Klotz, the Hamas run Gaza health ministry and the local ambulance service say at least 25 people were killed overnight by Israeli airstrikes and gunfire. Israeli airstrikes and gunfire killing at least 25 into Saturday. The IDF says it opened fire at one location in response to the threat. I'm Darielle Olbinger. This is FOX News.

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[Darielle Albinger]

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[Adam Klotz]

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