Full Episode: Friday, April 24, 2026

World News Tonight with David Muir

ABC News

Daily News, News

3.9 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 25 April 2026

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Morgan Norwood reports on the violent tornadoes from a multi-day severe weather outbreak that are again threatening millions after a terrifying 24 hours in the Heartland, as raging wildfires burn across the South; more than a week after two University of South Florida doctoral students were last seen, Victor Oquendo has details on Tampa police discovering the remains of one student, whose roommate has now been arrested in connection with the disappearances; Alex Stone shares the heartbreaking tribute from Jake Reiner, the son of Rob and Michele Reiner, to his parents – describing the grief from their murders as a “living nightmare;” and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:23.1	David Muir, ABC's World News Tonight, America's Most Watched Newscast,
0:28.5	now streaming same day with all the breaking news of the day on Disney Plus,
0:33.6	most watched, most trusted.
0:35.7	Now on Disney Plus every night.
0:38.3	Tonight, breaking news, the violent tornado outbreak and the multi-day threats and raging wildfires forcing more families from their homes.
0:46.6	New tornado watches and warnings as we come on tonight.
0:49.6	Nearly 20 reported tornadoes in the past 24 hours.
0:53.1	A monster, EF4 slamming Enid, Oklahoma.
0:56.0	Winds up to 170 miles per hour. Dozens of homes destroyed. Rescuers searching for the injured.
1:03.0	Our weather team tracking powerful severe storms ripping across the plains to the Midwest and heavy rain moving into the northeast.
1:10.0	Plus the fast-moving
1:11.7	wildfires exploding in the southeast. New evacuation orders tonight and what we're learning
1:17.0	about the death of a firefighter. New details on the Army Commando involved in the top secret
1:22.3	mission to capture Venezuela's President Maduro facing a judge today, accused of using classified information
1:28.9	to bet on the operation, what we've just learned.
1:32.6	The war in Iran tonight, the White House now sending two top envoys to Pakistan.
1:37.5	One of Iran's lead negotiators will be there too.
1:40.5	But the big question, will the two sides actually meet?
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