noun
hot news; breaking news
Refers to the latest, most exciting, or most talked-about news, often used in media contexts.
今朝のホットニュースは、新しい首相の就任だ。
This morning's hot news is the inauguration of the new prime minister.
彼はいつもホットニュースを追いかけている。
He is always chasing hot news.
Variant with interpunct, sometimes used in titles or for clarity.
速報 is a native Japanese term for 'breaking news' or 'news flash', often used in formal news contexts, while ホットニュース is a loanword with a slightly more casual, trendy nuance.
Loanword from English 'hot news'.