ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast – May 25th, 2026

Gio Benitez reports on the heavy rain and flash flooding across several state creating dangerous travel conditions amid the record breaking holiday rush, Jeff Smith tracking the major system; Will Reeve reports on the harrowing video showing a paraglider plummeting to the ground after a Cessna plane strikes her canopy; Selina Wang reports from the White House with new details about the suspect who police say opened fire at a security check point near the White House grounds; America strong, we honor the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom; that more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir. 00:00 Intro 02:19 Record-breaking Memorial Day weekend travel despite storms and high gas prices 05:54 Video shows paraglider's canopy struck by plane over Austrian Alps 07:27 New details revealed about alleged White House shooter fatally shot by the Secret Service 09:47 President Trump delivers remarks at Arlington National Cemetery in honor of Memorial Day 10:04 A criminal investigation is launched as a California chemical tank no longer poses threat of catastrophic explosion 11:41 Pope Leo’s sweeping warning about artificial intelligence and its influence on the modern world 13:04 Trump announces peace talks with Iran are "proceeding nicely," and U.S will only accept a "Great Deal” 14:48 WHO reveals the deadly Ebola virus outbreak is “outpacing” health officials as cases in central Africa soar 16:46 Urgent search for two young Utah brothers police say was abducted by their father 17:02 Moment a lithium-ion battery ignites in a garbage truck in Roseville, California 17:28 Baby Red Tailed Hawk Returned to its nest 17:45 American Rower attempts solo rowing record from California to Hawaii 18:10 Americans from coast to coast gather to remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom 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: https://www.instagram.com/abcworldnewstonight/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@abcworldnews X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/ABCWorldNews Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorldNewsTonight Threads: https://www.threads.net/@abcworldnewstonight 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