Full Episode: Saturday, April 11, 2026

World News Tonight with David Muir delivers a high-stakes, fast-paced roundup of major global and domestic developments on April 11, 2026. The episode opens with the triumphant return of the Artemis II crew after the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years, capturing emotional moments from splashdown to Houston press conference. This historic milestone is juxtaposed with tense diplomatic efforts as Vice President J.D. Vance leads U.S.-Iran peace talks in Islamabad, amid ongoing Israeli strikes in Lebanon that have killed over 2,000, including women and children, threatening the ceasefire. Domestically, the show covers a wave of political turmoil as Democratic gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell faces serious sexual misconduct allegations and an investigation by the Manhattan DA, prompting calls for him to drop out. A violent machete attack in New York’s Grand Central Station leaves three injured and the suspect dead after police intervene, while a Michigan man is arrested in connection with his wife’s mysterious disappearance in the Bahamas, with a volatile past emerging. Meanwhile, a U.S. military plane is damaged in Ireland by a man wielding a hatchet, and eight people are arrested in California over a deadly fireworks explosion that killed seven. The episode closes on a lighter note with the vibrant National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C., celebrating spring and U.S.-Japan friendship. Throughout, the broadcast emphasizes both human triumph and societal strain amid global conflict, political scandal, and personal tragedy.