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Sea-level rise, fuel shortages and missile tests top the agenda as Albanese heads to Palau for Pacific talks

Pacific nations will want Albanese to address the world’s key security threat – climate change.

Food garden or swimming pool? South Africa’s water crisis isn’t just about a shortage. It’s about equality

South Africa is running short of water, but new research finds scarcity is only part of the problem: water is also not being shared fairly among those who need it.

Jim Cramer Shared What Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO Tim Cook Told Him About Shortages & iPhone Price

Why shortage of ‘young’ corneas is hampering corneal blindness prevention drive in Keralam

Ophthalmologists point out that at a time when Keralam has been expanding facilities for corneal transplantation in public health institutions, the focus should be on developing robust Hospital Cornea Retrieval Programmes (HCRP) in both public and private sectors

US military faces ‘beyond critical’ shortage of Patriot missiles in Europe

The US military is running critically low on Patriot missile interceptors in Europe as the war with Iran drains stocks, according to US and NATO officials.

Shortage of engineers creates opportunities to advance in Ukrainian defense tech

Some specialties are so scarce that recruiters say they effectively know all available candidates.

Party balloons could become a ‘luxury’ as the Iran war spurs a helium shortage

Dollar Tree says a helium squeeze has hit sales of balloons and party supplies. Researchers note this could foreshadow higher costs for other industries that depend on the gas.

Amid a physician shortage, we’re making medical school harder to afford

At the very moment our nation needs more doctors, federal policy may be making it more difficult for talented young people to become one.

STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a big Roche investment in the U.S., estrogen patch shortages, and more

Roche's Genentech will invest $750 million to double the size of its existing production facility in Oregon

Nurse practitioner trainees find themselves stymied by shortage of clinical mentors

Nurse practitioner students face a preceptor shortage, often paying thousands to secure clinical supervision.

Marvell VP pushes for DDR4 recycling for use in CXL memory, amid the worst DRAM shortage in years — company introduces three-tier AI memory infrastructure

Memory will account for roughly 30% of hyperscaler capex this year , up from about 8% in 2023 and 2024. Conventional DRAM contract prices rose 90% to 95% in a single quarter, and Meta is already running recycled DDR4 behind CXL across millions of servers , cutting server counts b

Amazon hikes hardware prices by 60%, blaming memory shortage

As the memory shortage continues to cause trouble for hardware makers, Amazon says it is now being forced to pass on the costs to its consumers.

Israeli restrictions cause fuel shortage in occupied West Bank

Israeli restrictions are disrupting fuel supplies across the occupied West Bank.

No shortage of sugar in India, retail prices to come down: industry body ISMA

The ISMA president also categorically said that mills were not involved in creating artificial scarcity and jacking up the ex-mill prices

The Gas Turbine Shortage Just Became AI’s Biggest Constraint

Aid shortages and fears of starvation as Indonesia reels from deadly earthquake

Some 53 people were killed and thousands displaced by the earthquake, which struck early on Saturday.

Amazon devices are the latest casualties of the memory shortage price hikes

Everything from the Echo to the Kindle is going up.

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In the 1970s, Cuba faced a severe nationwide housing shortage due to population growth, rural-to-urban migration, and the degradation of existing housing stock.

Magic’s Next Set Is Caught in a ‘Naval Snarl’ at the Panama Canal

A Panama Canal traffic jam may cause a shortage of Magic: The Gathering’s Reality Fracture Play Boosters after the set’s October launch.

‘Star Trek’ 60th Anniversary Events Include Original Series & Films Screenings, Vulcan Salute World Record Attempt (EXCLUSIVE)

“Star Trek” fans are going to have no shortage of ways to celebrate the iconic sci-fi franchise’s 60th anniversary.

GTA 6 Map Full of Side Quest Time Sinks Netflix Stream Reveals

Netflix's 'extended look' at Grand Theft Auto 6 suggests there is no shortage of silly ways to spend your time in Vice City

‘Not Suitable for Work’: Five Unresolved Cliffhangers From Mindy Kaling’s Canceled Hulu Series

It’s a golden age for television about teens and twentysomethings right now, and there is no shortage of shows about the epic highs and lows of high school and early adulthood. Yet none of them have nailed believable dialogue, roommate dynamics and new job struggles the way “Not

"It's been a difficult time for console hardware," says Unity CEO, but costs will come down and console games will continue to thrive: "We'll see that with GTA"

The costs to build gaming hardware continue to rise due to ongoing RAM shortages and trade wars showing no sign of slowing down, but it's not all doom and gloom, at least not according to Unity Technologies CEO Matthew Bromberg. Of course, it's worth noting upfront that Bromberg

All Anyone At Gamescom Can Talk About Is Dolly Parton

This year's Gamescom Opening Night Live ceremony just came to an end, and the livestreamed showcase had no shortage of highly anticipated announcements and trailers. From a closer look at the upcoming Witcher 3 DLC and the announcement of two PUBG spin-offs, to new glimpses of Co

Amazon Quietly Hikes Prices Across Its Entire Hardware Lineup With Increases Up to 60 Percent

Summary Amazon implemented significant price increases across its Echo, Kindle, Fire TV and eero lineups, with some hardware costs rising by as much as 60 percentThe quiet adjustments stem from a global memory component shortage driven by surging demand for artificial intelligenc

Sailor aboard USS Abraham Lincoln decries father’s ICE detention

A sailor on board the USS Abraham Lincoln on Saturday said his father was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Joshua Aviles has spent roughly nine months deployed at sea in support of the Iran war amid reported shortages of clean water, food and supplies. “I’ve

The 10 Greatest Soulslikes of the Past 10 years, Ranked

Parry sickos have had no shortage of great Soulslikes in the past decade. From Wuchang to Nioh, here are some of our favorites.

More health workers, stronger systems: Africa’s new ambitious goal

Facing a projected shortage of more than six million health professionals by 2035, African countries are stepping up efforts to strengthen their workforce, with a new decade-long plan announced on Wednesday during a meeting of health ministers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Amid labor crunch, Japan firms hiring foreign nationals even as Takaichi tightens rules

In a survey conducted last year by Japan's labor ministry, 68.2% of companies said they hired foreign nationals to ease a labor shortage.

How World War II Rationing Led To 35 MPH Speed Limits And Bans On Driving For Fun

Fuel and rubber shortages during the war meant strict limits on how much driving you could do, how fast you could go, and whether or not you could buy a car.

Google clamps down on Android app RAM usage amid AI memory crisis — developers have until February 2027 to adapt to new memory-optimizing rules

Because of the unprecedented memory shortage , Google has introduced stricter guidelines for how Android applications manage and use device memory.

Armed with a whistle, Gaza’s lifeguards do what they can to save swimmers

Shortages leave Gaza's lifeguards without essential rescue equipment, as Palestinians flock to the beaches.

AI’s memory crunch is coming for Android apps

Google is setting new memory-use limits for Android apps as AI data centers contribute to hardware shortages that could leave lower-cost phones with less memory.

Why Meta’s stock could see a 50% rally, thanks to an overlooked AI wild card

An ongoing shortage of compute could provide Meta with the opportunity to sell its capacity for a big premium.

Nigeria's jet fuel conundrum: Scarcity at home, abundance abroad

Nigeria is fast becoming Europe's biggest jet fuel supplier, as it continues to help ease ongoing shortages abroad. Meanwhile at home, the West African country’s own airlines are struggling to keep their tanks full.

Water crisis makes life in Sudan’s El Obeid refugee camps even worse

Families displaced by war in Sudan’s El Obeid refugee camps face crippling water shortages.

Could Russia's growing fuel crisis help end the Ukraine war?

Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries have deepened Russia's fuel crisis, with shortages reaching Moscow. Could growing public anger put Putin under pressure?

8 Storybook Stays in West Virginia

With lush forests, dramatic waterfalls, and unparalleled mountain vistas, West Virginia rewards those who make the time to take in the views—with no shortage of accommodations designed to help visitors do just that. Across the state’s small towns and mountain valleys, these lodgi

Ukraine’s offensive against Russia causes petrol panic across Central Asia

War-induced shortages set off cross-border fuel runs and deepen energy problems for Russia's allies.

Ukraine’s allies convene in Kyiv as Zelenskyy seeks air defence boost

'Coalition of the Willing' leaders to discuss air defence shortage as Ukraine and Russia trade drone attacks.

Iran's medicine crisis prices patients out of treatment

A single chemotherapy session in Iran can cost six times the monthly minimum wage. As drug prices soar and medicine shortages persist, doctors say more patients are delaying or abandoning treatment they cannot afford.

Gaza’s hospitals are running out of oxygen as healthcare nears collapse

Gaza’s hospitals face oxygen shortages, putting the lives of premature babies and critically ill patients at risk.

Climate change could triple the price of wheat

Bread, pasta and breakfast cereals may seem far removed from dry fields in North America, Europe or Asia. Yet when water shortages hit several of the world's most important wheat-growing regions simultaneously, the consequences can be felt all the way to supermarket shelves and b

YSRCP leader criticises government’s response to El Nino crisis in Anantapur

Undivided Anantapur district is set to face an acute shortage of drinking water, irrigation water, and cattle fodder, while reduced crop cultivation during the previous Kharif season has already led to scarcity of fodder, claims Anantha Venkatarami Reddy

Tom’s Hardware Innovation Awards 2026: Progress amid turmoil

The tech industry faces unprecedented challenges as the continued disruption from AI-driven shortages has driven pricing to record highs and supplies to record lows. However, even amidst the damage we've seen in the PC market, the industry is still moving forward, giving us plent

Grim signs the globe is about to run short of food