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Japanese snacks go black-and-white: Why Iran war is driving up ink prices
Calbee says it would temporarily use only black and white colours on 14 of its products due to a lack of printing ink.
![A member of the Israeli security forces aims his weapon while patrolling during a military raid in the Qalandia refugee camp, south of Ramallah in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on May 11, 2026. The Israeli-occupied West Bank has been gripped by almost daily violence since the start of the Gaza war in October 2023, involving both Israeli troops and settlers. [Zain Jaafar/ AFP]](https://aljazeeranews.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/AFP__20260511__B2GM6K7__v1__HighRes__PalestinianIsraelConflict-1778683135.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Microsoft, Google, xAI give US access to AI models for security testing
The deal comes days after the Pentagon announces an agreement with seven tech giants to use AI in classified systems
What do Ukraine’s robot soldiers mean for the future of warfare?
Remote-controlled weapons have been used for some time, but AI is now on the cusp of making battlefield decisions.
Musk accuses Altman of betraying OpenAI’s nonprofit founding mission
OpenAI’s lawyers argue Musk’s lawsuit aims to undermine the company for his competing venture, xAI.
Families sue OpenAI, alleging chatbot aided in Canadian school shooting
Plaintiffs accuse OpenAI of not alerting authorities to signs of a threat, leading to a school shooting in February.
Trump administration fires all members of US National Science Board
Democrats blast latest move by the administration to radically restructure the federal government.
China seeks to block US tech giant Meta from AI acquisition
Bejing tightens scrutiny of AI industry amid intensifying geopolitical rivalry with the US over the technology.
Elon Musk trial against Sam Altman to reveal OpenAI power struggle
The trial’s outcome could sway the balance of power in AI, and jury selection starts on Monday.
Chornobyl at 40: Settlers and horses survive Russian drones, contamination
A radiation survivor and expert, an elderly returnee, and a wildlife researcher paint a picture of life 40 years later.
From: NewsFeed
How fake AI victims are being used to provide rationale for attacking Iran
In the battle of propaganda, fake videos and images of female victims of Iran’s government are going viral.
Published On 24 Apr 2026
Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO
Cook will turn over CEO duties to Apple’s head of hardware engineering, John Ternus, on September 1.
