ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - Sept. 30, 2026

Tom Soufi Burridge has the latest on the co-pilot accused of stabbing the captain of a Tel Aviv- bound plane while attempting to crash the plane – sending it plunging more than 14,000 feet in less than 30 seconds – and the heroic passengers who took down the suspect; Aaron Katersky has the exclusive text messages and Jane Doe's original statement to Cornell campus police, about their night at the Chi Phi frat house in 2024 that she now alleges was gang rape; Mary Bruce reports on Republican senate candidate Ken Paxton heard in audio shared by the New York Times saying that Pres. Trump's midterm convention in Dallas hurt GOP campaigns – including his own; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir. 00:00 Intro 02:29 Heroes storm cockpit to fight off Tel Aviv- bound plane crash attempt 07:43 Multiple states face tornadoes, flood threats (+zee) 10:08 ABC News exclusive: Jane Doe's texts and original statement to Cornell campus police obtained 12:58 Arizona State hockey coach put on leave after player's collapse 14:40 Gunman opens fire at equipment rental company in Virginia, killing at least 2 15:34 Texas GOP candidate heard in audio saying Trump's midterm convention hurt his campaign 18:16 Deadly Pennsylvania home blast felt 10 miles away, witnesses say 18:28 San Antonio police chase ends on airport runway 18:51 University of Georgia student survives fall from eight-story window 19:27 America Strong: Loyal dog leads Kansas officer to injured homeowner 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