World News Tonight with David Muir

Urgent search-and-rescue for an American airman after an F-15 was downed in Iran. Fresh strikes raising fears of wider regional conflict. Rising fuel, airfare, and shipping costs tied to the tensions. Artemis II passes the halfway point en route to the moon. Fast-moving Southern California wildfires force evacuations. College Final Four drama and a dramatic D.C. bus crash make headlines.

Martha Raddatz, senior global affairs correspondent known for frontline international reporting, leads the coverage. She details the downing of U.S. fighter jets and the perilous search-and-rescue operation. Short reports cover regional strikes, White House briefings and rising gas prices. The program also touches on severe weather threats and human-interest moments like the Artemis II crew interview.

Pierre Thomas, ABC News Chief Justice Correspondent, breaks down DOJ changes after Pam Bondi’s firing. Rachel Scott reports on oil prices surging after tensions with Iran. Gio Benitez covers Artemis II’s translunar injection and in-flight hiccups. Victor Oquendo walks through the newly released bodycam footage of Tiger Woods’ crash and arrest. Multiple correspondents bring additional national and international breaking stories.

Gio Benitez, ABC News correspondent who covers space and science and reported live from Kennedy Space Center, narrates the Artemis II liftoff and crew rituals. He walks through the Orion capsule living spaces and mission trajectory. Short, vivid scenes capture launch-day excitement and behind-the-scenes prep.

Jon Karl, ABC News correspondent who interviewed President Trump, offers on-the-ground reporting. He covers Trump’s take on soaring gas prices and claims oil will fall soon. He also reports on the president’s comments about the Strait of Hormuz and the conflict’s economic ripple effects.

A fiery engine incident forces an emergency landing and an unruly passenger prompts an FBI response on separate flights. Coverage includes an Iranian strike damaging a U.S. radar jet and new attacks near the Strait of Hormuz affecting oil prices. Reports cover school shooting response, military troop buildups and strategic options, Artemis II moon mission preparations, and Celine Dion’s Paris comeback.

Coverage includes a high-profile six-hour lawmaker testimony and the political tensions surrounding it. A deadly speedboat shootout near Cuba with at least one American killed is examined. A convicted stowaway allegedly flew from Newark to Milan. Reports cover a draft national voting emergency order and updates on U.S.-Iran talks. Weather threats and unusual local human-interest stories round out the report.

Victor Oquendo, an ABC News correspondent covering breaking stories, leads reporting on Tiger Woods' rollover crash and DUI charges. Short segments cover Woods' driving history and Masters uncertainty. Other fast-paced reports include nationwide TSA pay and airline delays, a Middle East attack injuring U.S. service members, and the Disney Legends honors led by Bob Iger.

Steve Osunsami, ABC News correspondent reporting from airports, gives on-scene updates about TSA workers missing pay and long lines as a partial shutdown drags on. He breaks down the chaos at security checkpoints and the federal response. Short, urgent segments recount near-miss aviation scares, international military tensions, and a surprising MLB human-interest moment.

Whit Johnson, an ABC News correspondent covering national stories, leads coverage of record TSA airport wait times and staff shortages amid the partial government shutdown. He reports on local impacts at Houston airports, officers relying on food banks, ICE stepping in, and the politics around funding DHS and possible National Guard deployment.