A Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules transport plane operated by the Colombian military crashed shortly after takeoff from Puerto Leguízamo in Putumayo province on March 23-24, 2026, killing at least 66 people and injuring dozens. Authorities said the aircraft was carrying around 128 people — mostly Army personnel, along with Air Force crew and two police officers — with four still unaccounted for. Video from the remote jungle site showed the aircraft losing height, striking trees and bursting into flames; munitions carried in the hold reportedly detonated, complicating rescue efforts. Local residents were first on scene and helped evacuate survivors to the town’s limited clinics before military aircraft airlifted the wounded to larger hospitals, including in Bogotá. Defence officials said there were no immediate signs of hostile action and opened an investigation into the cause. President Gustavo Petro criticised the use of secondhand/donated aircraft and called for accelerated military modernisation; Colombia’s armed forces said the plane had undergone overhaul work in recent years and Lockheed Martin offered assistance in the probe.

Miley Cyrus marked the 20th anniversary of Disney Channel’s Hannah Montana with a one-hour Disney+ special that premiered March 24, 2026, following a Los Angeles red‑carpet screening at the El Capitan Theatre on March 23. Filmed in front of a live audience on a reconstructed Hannah Montana set, the program combined archival footage, a sit‑down interview with podcast host Alex Cooper, and several musical numbers — including performances of “Best of Both Worlds,” “This Is the Life,” “The Climb” and a new song, “Younger You.” Guest appearances included Selena Gomez, Chappell Roan and Cyrus’s father Billy Ray Cyrus; some original cast members were absent from the special itself but attended the premiere. Disney invited superfans to a concert taping in February and the anniversary event also featured fashion and merchandising tie‑ins tied to the Hannah brand. The special is streaming on Disney+ and Hulu, and was accompanied by extensive media and fashion coverage that highlighted Cyrus’s stylistic nods to her Hannah era.

Mel Schilling, the Australian psychologist and long‑running relationship expert on Married At First Sight in both Australia and the UK, has died at age 54, her husband Gareth Brisbane announced on Instagram on March 24, 2026. Brisbane said Schilling "passed away peacefully...surrounded by love" and described a final whispered message to him and their daughter Maddie. Schilling was first diagnosed with colon cancer in December 2023; after surgery and chemotherapy the disease recurred and metastasised to her lungs in 2024 and, later, to her brain. She underwent 16 rounds of chemotherapy while continuing to work and revealed on March 12 that doctors had told her there were no further treatment options. Broadcasters and colleagues paid tribute, with Channel 4 and Australia’s Nine issuing statements and fellow expert John Aiken and podcast co‑host Elizabeth Day among many public mourners. Schilling had stepped back from the Australian panel after 12 seasons; Channel 4 confirmed Aiken will assist with the UK series. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.

Mohamed Salah has announced he will leave Liverpool at the end of the 2025-26 season after nine trophy-laden years at Anfield. The 33-year-old posted an emotional farewell video on social media on March 24, 2026 and the club confirmed an agreement has been reached to terminate the final year of the deal so he can depart on a free transfer. Salah has scored 255 goals in 435 appearances for Liverpool and helped the club win two Premier League titles, the Champions League and other major trophies. He signed a two-year extension in April 2025 but will not complete the final year. Liverpool said the timing was Salah’s choice so supporters could be informed and he could say goodbye properly; he remains focused on the remainder of the season, which could include FA Cup and Champions League ties and a final Premier League fixture on May 24. Agent Ramy Abbas Issa said no destination is decided; widespread interest is expected with the Saudi Pro League, MLS and several European clubs all linked. Financially, Liverpool will free up ~£400,000 a week in wages but will receive no transfer fee.

Antoine Griezmann will join Major League Soccer side Orlando City when the MLS secondary transfer window opens in July 2026, the clubs announced on March 24. The 35-year-old World Cup winner and Atlético Madrid all‑time leading scorer has signed a deal running through the 2027‑28 season with an option for 2028‑29 and will occupy a Designated Player slot. Griezmann flew to Florida to finalise terms but will finish the 2025‑26 season with Atlético, who face Real Sociedad in the Copa del Rey final on April 18 and have a Champions League quarter‑final against Barcelona. Orlando have said financial details were not disclosed; adding Griezmann will require roster moves to free a DP slot or use allocation money. The signing comes as Orlando sit low in the MLS Eastern Conference early in the 2026 season and have already replaced manager Óscar Pareja, underscoring both sporting and commercial motives for the transfer. Across his career Griezmann has over a decade at Atlético and spells at Real Sociedad and Barcelona, with more than 200 goals for Atlético and 44 goals in 137 caps for France before retiring from internationals in 2024.