ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - Sept. 20, 2026

Steven Portnoy has the latest on the escalating tensions in the Middle East as Iranian-backed Houthi rebels attacked Saudi Arabia's capital city for the first time with massive plumes of black were seen rising from fuel tanks near the city  airport; Olivia Rubin reports on President Trump banning three news organizations after journalists from CNN, MSNOW and Politico were denied access to the White House; Morgan Norwood has details on the singer Ed Sheeran's emotional return after the controversy that upended his tour and what he said to fans from the stage;  and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir.   ------------ 00:00 Intro 02:00 Escalating tensions in the Middle East as Iranian-backed Houthi rebels attacked Saudi Arabia's capital city  04:44 Ukraine launches its largest attack yet on Moscow with hundreds of drones targeting the capital  05:08 Trump bans three news organizations after journalists from CNN, MSNOW and Politico were denied access to WH 06:23 Officials say an Ice agent shot and injured a man in Austin, Texas who is in serious but stable condition 07:03 Ed Sheeran resumed his tour in Philadelphia and apologized to fans and admitted to making mistakes 08:51 Philadelphia health officials are now warning of a possible measles exposure in the city's airport and children's hospital 10:28 Google reveals that its Gemini model hacked three other companies during testing in May 11:28 Xi High stakes meeting between President Trump and China's President Xi 12:59 Skirmish over King Charles' alleged reaction to Princess Diana's death  16:03 Fireworks after a Nascar race at Bristol motor speedway in Tennessee 16:24 Menendez brothers granted new dates for next parole hearing 16:57 Jarring moment during the broadcast of the LSU/OLE miss game 17:16 Star-studded museum debut in Los Angeles 17:37 Rare humpback whale sighting in California  18:03 America Strong: An extraordinary kick from an ordinary kid… who may have just learned that sometimes the greatest prize… is the good you give away. ------------ 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