4PM ET 09/26/2025 Newscast

Summary

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Fox News Hourly Update – 4PM ET 09/26/2025 Newscast

Main Theme:
A fast-paced roundup of breaking domestic and international news, covering the UN's Iran sanctions decision, the Israel-Hamas conflict, implications of a tragic New York mass shooting, new U.S. trucking regulations, developments in the TikTok-China deal, and the latest economic indicators.

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1. International Affairs: UN Sanctions on Iran, Israel-Hamas Tensions

[00:02 – 01:05]

• UN Security Council Sanctions on Iran:
  Alisa Brady reports that the Security Council has rejected efforts to delay sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program. Iran’s president denies aggression, even indirectly:
  • “That we defend someone who has been unjustly driven from his or her homeland, but to say that we instantly terrorism and attacks and aggression, that is untrue.” – Iran’s President (interview with Martha MacCallum) [00:25]
• Accusations and Denials:
  • Iran's president accuses Israel of genocide, which Israel strongly refutes.
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu argues that recognizing Palestinian statehood rewards terrorism:
    • “The Palestinians, they don't believe in this solution. They never have. They don't want a state next to Israel. They want a Palestinian state instead of Israel.” – Netanyahu [00:53]
  • He calls for Hamas to release remaining hostages as many walked out of the General Assembly during his speech.

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2. Mass Shooting Tied to CTE

[01:05 – 01:25]

• Update on NY Mass Shooter:
  News of four killed at a NYC office (the NFL headquarters) this summer concludes with forensic findings:
  • The shooter, Shane Tamura, a 27-year-old ex-football player, had CTE, a brain disease linked to head trauma.
  • “Tamura, who blamed the NFL for hiding the dangers of brain injuries, opened fire...before taking his own life.” – Carmen Roberts [01:25]
  • Medical examiner confirms CTE diagnosis and connects it to Tamura’s emotional instability.

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3. Business & Economic Briefs

[01:48 – 01:59, 03:42 – 04:13]

• Markets Rally:
  • “Wall Street rallies, the Dow up about 300 points at the bell.” – Carmen Roberts [01:48]
  • In the recap, all three major indices snapped a three-day losing streak. Inflation up to 2.7% (year-over-year).
• Inflation at Fed’s Benchmark:
  • Inflation rises to 2.7% in August, matching forecasts despite being the highest since February [03:42].

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4. U.S. Policy: Trucking Industry Crackdown

[02:15 – 03:03]

• Transportation Secretary Announces New CDL Rules:
  • Sean Duffy announces emergency restrictions on commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) for non-citizens after finding “a catastrophic pattern” of illegal issuances.
    • “Get into compliance now or we'll pull funding and we'll force you into compliance.” – Sean Duffy [02:42]
  • The move follows fatal crashes involving foreign drivers.
  • Notes Trump-era executive order requiring English proficiency for truck drivers.

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5. National Security & Tech: The TikTok Deal

[03:03 – 03:42]

• Congressional Oversight on TikTok’s Future:
  • Rep. John Moliner (R-MI), chairman of the Committee on China, vows strict oversight of the revised TikTok agreement, labeling ByteDance a “bad actor.”
  • Trump has allowed TikTok to stay if it meets U.S. national security standards.
  • “Advocates say losing TikTok could have serious economic consequences, but national security experts believe the app's ties to the Chinese Communist Party are a major national security concern.” [03:29]
  • Emerging deal: TikTok to be majority owned by U.S. investors, algorithm controlled domestically.

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6. Notable Quotes & Moments

• Iran President: “...to say that we instantly terrorism and attacks and aggression, that is untrue.” [00:25]
• Netanyahu: “They never have. They don't want a state next to Israel. They want a Palestinian state instead of Israel.” [00:53]
• Transportation Secretary Duffy: “Get into compliance now or we'll pull funding and we'll force you into compliance.” [02:42]
• TikTok debate: “Advocates say losing TikTok could have serious economic consequences, but national security experts believe the app's ties to the Chinese Communist Party are a major national security concern.” [03:29]

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• UN on Iran & Israel/Hamas: 00:02 – 01:05
• NYC Mass Shooting & CTE: 01:05 – 01:25
• Wall Street & Inflation: 01:48 – 01:59, 03:42 – 04:13
• Trucking Regulations: 02:15 – 03:03
• TikTok-China Oversight: 03:03 – 03:42

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This newscast delivers concise, urgent coverage on unfolding international politics, safety reforms, security in tech, and the economy, with a distinctly direct, no-nonsense FOX News tone.

Transcript

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Snapback. Sanctions are coming. Alisa Brady, FOX News. The UN Security Council just rejecting a last ditch effort to delay sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program. Meantime, Iran's president denies initiating attacks on any countries even through proxies. Hamas has Bila and the Houthis in Yemen telling Fox's Martha MacCallum the fact.

[B]

That we defend someone who has been unjustly driven from his or her homeland, but to say that we instantly terrorism and attacks and aggression, that is untrue.

[A]

President Pezechian calls it Israel's mindset and says there's no proof, also accusing Israel of genocide. Earlier today, the Israeli prime minister again denying that as he also accused countries recognizing Palestinian statehood of rewarding Hamas terrorists.

[C]

The Palestinians, they don't believe in this solution. They never have. They don't want a state next to Israel. They want a Palestinian state instead of Israel.

[A]

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also again calling for Hamas to release remaining hostages as many delegates walked out of the UN Chamber during his speech to the General Assembly. The mass shooter who killed four people at a New York City office building this summer did have cte. Shane Tamura had played football in high school.

[D]

The New York medical examiner confirms the 27 year old from Nevada had CTE, a degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head trauma which affects behavior and emotion regulation. Tamura, who blamed the NFL for hiding the dangers of brain injuries, opened fire at the office tower which houses the NFL headquarters before taking his own life.

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Fox's Carmen Roberts Wall street rallies the Dow up about 300 points at the bell. America is listening to Fox News.

[E]

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Emergency action by the federal government aimed at protecting America's roads.

[C]

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announcing new rules effective immediately that restrict who is eligible for non domicile to commercial driver's licenses. Foreign drivers behind the wheel of big trucks in the U.S. a nationwide audit that uncovered a catastrophic pattern of states issuing CDLs illegally to foreign drivers. My message, it's very simple.

[B]

Get into compliance now or we'll pull funding and we'll force you into compliance.

[C]

President Trump previously signed an executive order barring truck drivers on US Roads who can't speak or read English. Actions that follow a series of horrific fatal crashes involving foreign drivers. Jeff Manasso, FOX News A House panel.

[A]

Is vowing to closely watch the new TikTok deal with China.

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Congressman and chairman of the House Select Committee on China John Moliner says TikTok's parent company ByteDance, is a bad actor and he'll be conducting full oversight of the deal. President Trump signed an executive order allowing TikTok to continue operating in the US In a way that meets national security standards. The Michigan Republican also says he's requesting an earlier urgent briefing with the administration. Advocates say losing TikTok could have serious economic consequences, but national security experts believe the app's ties to the Chinese Communist Party are a major national security concern.

[A]

Fox's Rein Schmelz in Washington. Under the deal still being finalized, TikTok would be majority owned by US Investors with American control of the algorithm that's used in the U.S. inflation ticks up and the Fed's favored gauge to 2.7% in August 20 compared to a year ago. That's the most since February, but that was in line with forecasts and recapping stocks. The dow up to 99, the S& P and the Nasdaq also in the green, all three snapping a three day losing streak. And Lisa Brady, FOX News.

[B]

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