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.
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.
Variant with interpunct, sometimes used in titles or for clarity.
Loanword from English 'hot news'.