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Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has added fuel to speculation about his relationship with pop star Katy Perry after sharing a playful Halloween post that appeared to nod directly to her. Trudeau, 53, posted a photo on Instagram dressed as the “Left Shark”, the now-iconic character from Perry’s 2015 Super Bowl halftime performance, while posing with his youngest son, Hadrien, who was dressed as a surfer. The image, captioned “I’m the shark (to his left),” quickly went viral, with fans interpreting it as a light-hearted reference to his budding romance with Perry.A playful nod to Katy Perry’s Super Bowl momentThe “Left Shark” became a pop culture phenomenon during Katy Perry’s halftime show at Super Bowl XLIX in 2015, when one of her backup dancers in a blue shark costume famously went off-choreography, stealing the spotlight. By dressing as the same character nearly a decade later, Trudeau appeared to make a cheeky and affectionate reference to Perry’s career-defining mome..

AdvertisementCrimeWorldEuropeUK police arrest 2 after ‘multiple people’ stabbed on train near CambridgeA witness described seeing a man with a large knife and said there was ‘blood everywhere’ as people hid in the washrooms.
Reading Time:2 minutesWhy you can trust SCMPAgence France-PressePublished: 7:26am, 2 Nov 2025Updated: 7:35am, 2 Nov 2025UK police said they had arrested two suspects Saturday as “a number of people” were taken to hospital and a “large-scale” emergency response was mobilised after a stabbing on a train near Cambridge in eastern England.
Advertisement“We are currently responding to an incident on a train to Huntingdon where multiple people have been stabbed,” British Transport Police said on social media, adding that “two people have been arrested”.
Cambridgeshire police said: “A number of people have been taken to hospital.”
A witness described seeing a man with a large knife and told The Times newspaper there was “blood everywhere” as people hid in the washrooms.
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AdvertisementUnited StatesWorldUnited States & CanadaSnap benefits cut off during US shutdown, driving long lines at food pantriesUS judges have ordered the Trump administration to keep funding the programme, but it is not clear how and when payments will be made
Reading Time:3 minutesWhy you can trust SCMP1Associated PressPublished: 6:26am, 2 Nov 2025People across the US formed long lines for free meals and groceries at food pantries and drive-through giveaways on Saturday, after monthly benefits through the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programme, or Snap, were suddenly cut off because of the ongoing government shutdown.
AdvertisementIn the New York borough of the Bronx, about 200 more people than usual showed up at the World of Life Christian Fellowship International pantry, many bundled in winter hats and coats and pushing collapsible shopping trolleys as they waited in a line that spanned multiple city blocks. Some arrived as early as 4am to choose from pallets of frui..

A potential ISIS-inspired attack in Michigan was foiled just hours before Halloween, after FBI arrested multiple suspects allegedly plotting a “pumpkin day” assault, reports CNN.The operation was carried out early Friday, preventing what director Kash Patel described as a “violent attack” planned for the holiday weekend.FBI swoops in after 'pumpkin day' clue
The plan was uncovered after months of online surveillance of a chatroom where several men allegedly discussed carrying out an ISIS-inspired attack in US. According to officials, an undercover FBI operative had been inserted into the group during the early stages of planning.The suspects had recently gone to a shooting range armed with AK-47s and other weapons, practising tactical reloads and firing dozens of rounds. That was when investigators intercepted a spooky reference to “pumpkin day” — believed to be a coded term for Halloween. This led the FBI to act immediately.“This morning the FBI thwarted a potential terroris..

JD Vance was at the center of a major controversy after he said he hopes that his Hindu wife would one day convert to Christianity. As Vice President JD Vance addressed the row over his statement about his wife Usha Vance's religion and made it clear that it was her faith that helped him reconnect with his own religion, the Hindu American Foundation asked the VP why he never thought of engaging with Hinduism as well. The organization said that, given the present anti-Hindu sentiment online, his public acknowledgement of the positive impact of Hinduism on him would be more reasonable. Accused of throwing his wife's religion under the bus, JD Vance said it's disgusting to interpret his statement in this way. JD Vance said Usha Vance is not a Christian and has no plans to convert but like many people in an interfaith marriage or an interfaith relationship, he hopes that she may one day see things as he does. “Regardless, I'll continue to love and support her and talk t..