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Protests have broken out in Venezuela, with crowds demanding the safe return of an opposition leader and calling for presidential elections. Demonstrators gathered in cities across the country, keeping up pressure on the government of Nicolás Maduro amid a prolonged political crisis. US outlets including ABC News are covering the rallies as international attention on Venezuela's disputed leadership continues.

Experts say a plan backed by Donald Trump to license production of Patriot missiles to Ukraine could take years to implement, according to ABC News. The assessment tempers expectations that the arrangement would quickly boost Ukraine's air defenses, as setting up licensed manufacturing involves lengthy negotiations, industrial preparation and regulatory steps.

States of emergency have been declared in several US states as a nor'easter storm approaches, according to ABC World News Tonight's September 25, 2026 broadcast anchored by David Muir. Officials are urging residents along the affected coastal areas to prepare for high winds, heavy rain and possible flooding as the storm moves in.

The president of the Olympic Council of Asia has said that politics have already made their way into the Asian Games, according to an ABC News report. The comments come as political tensions increasingly spill over into major international sporting events, raising concerns about athletes and organisers navigating pressures beyond sport itself.

The US Army has laid the groundwork to carry out death row executions, which could proceed if President Trump gives approval. The military has six men on death row at Fort Leavenworth, and no executions have taken place there since 1961. ABC News reported the preparations, drawing attention to the possibility of the first federal-era military executions in decades under Trump's pro-death penalty stance.

NASA has laid out plans for a permanent moon base costing an estimated $20 billion, according to ABC News. The strategy would establish a long-term human presence on the lunar surface, building on the Artemis program. Details of the timeline, funding and partners remain under scrutiny as observers weigh what the ambitious proposal would require.

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is planning to buy robot dogs, according to ABC News. The quadruped robots, similar to those already trialled by some police and military units, could be used for surveillance and reconnaissance. The report has drawn attention to the expanding use of robotic systems by American law enforcement and border agencies.

Donald Trump is attending the Presidents Cup, continuing a pattern of appearances at major golf events. Outlets including ABC News, WRAL and the Canadian Press report on the visit, which draws attention given his regular presence on the golf circuit and the profile of the international team competition between the United States and an International side.

Mike Baird has resigned as chair of Cricket Australia, reportedly amid a dispute, according to ABC News Australia. The former NSW premier had led the governing body, and his departure raises questions about the internal disagreement behind the move and who will succeed him in charge of Australian cricket.