ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - June 26, 2026

Rachel Scott reports on the U.S. military attacking Iran in response to Iran firing on a cargo ship attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz; as the death toll from the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela nears 1,000, Victor Oquendo reports on the remarkable rescues of the most vulnerable that are giving fresh hope against all odds in the search for survivors; Lee Goldberg has the latest on the National Weather Service issuing its most extreme fire alert in Utah after at least 15 new fires erupted in the last 24 hours; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir. 00:00 Intro 02:06 U.S. strikes Iran in response to Iran's attack on a cargo ship attempting to cross Strait of Hormuz 04:15 Death toll soars as rescuers search the rubble for survivors 07:09 Plane slams into Beijing's tallest building, sends debris raining down onto streets 08:22 Massive home explosion destroys multiple homes in Ohio 09:54 Out-of-control Utah wildfires trigger "particularly dangerous" fire alert 12:45 FAA investigating Boeing 777 that flew dangerously low to the ground in Texas 13:58 Judge declares mistrial in Palisades Fire suspect's federal trial 14:20 John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified information 15:15 Drone nearly hits plane coming in for landing at Newark Airport, pilot says 15:39 Boat collision on Lake Michigan near Chicago kills woman, injures 4 others 15:55 Grizzly bear in Canada threatens woman and dog, video shows 16:38 Florida man accused of posing as police arrested by undercover deputy 17:10 Lionel Richie postpones 2 shows after falling ill on stage 18:00 Person of the Week: Missing giraffe in Texas finally found after two-week search ABC World News Tonight with David Muir delivers the news that matters most. Watch to get the latest news stories and headlines from around the world. Follow ABC World News Tonight on... Instagram:   / abcworldnewstonight   TikTok:   / abcworldnews   X (formerly Twitter):   / abcworldnews   Facebook:   / worldnewstonight   Threads: https://www.threads.net/@abcworldnews... ABC News is your trusted source for breaking news, analysis, exclusive interviews, headlines, and videos: https://abcnews.go.com/ Subscribe to ABC News on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP Watch full episodes on Hulu: http://abcn.ws/3bzvQQn #WorldNewsTonight #DavidMuir #News #ABCNews