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Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin as homeland security secretary
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The US Senate confirmed Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin as the next secretary of Homeland Security on a 54-45 vote. Mullin replaces Kristi Noem amid a month-long department shutdown and controversy over his past statements. He now faces challenges including resolving the funding impasse, addressing Trump's priorities like the SAVE America Act, and leading agencies like ICE and Border Patrol.
Japanese developer DeNA will receive 1.5 billion yen in government subsidies to support development of Pokémon TCG Pocket and other mobile properties. The funding comes through the IP360 program run by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
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The Centre announced an interim allocation of Rs 95,692.31 crore for states under the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) for 2026-27. Uttar Pradesh received the highest share at Rs 9,721.48 crore, followed by West Bengal at Rs 8,508 crore.
Miljøpartiets talskvinne Amanda Lind kaller det uansvarlig av klimaminister Romina Pourmokhtari å skylde på prioriteringer i fylkesadministrative råd for mangler i klimatilpasning. Ifølge en undersøkelse har regjeringen redusert tilskudd, noe som har ført til at to tredjedeler av stillingene for preventivt klimarbeid har forsvunnet siden 2023. Västernorrland fylkesadministrative råd stiller spørsmål ved hvordan man skal prioritere med de reduserte ressursene.
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Kenya's Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok has cautioned school heads against preventing students from sitting national examinations due to funding shortages. Speaking in Kibra on October 27, 2025, Bitok confirmed that the government has released all necessary funds, including capitation, to facilitate the ongoing exams. This assurance comes amid prior concerns from school principals about delayed payments.