China Introduces Pistol-Like Coil-Gun Based On Electromagnetic-Launch Systems

Ship Traffic Through Hormuz Chokepoint Continues As Normalization Efforts Remain "Fragile" U.S. and Iranian negotiators concluded a lengthy initial round of technical talks, backed by Qatar and Pakistan, with early progress reported. Still, the diplomatic road to a permanent peace deal remains fragile. For now, despite Tehran declaring on Sunday that the Strait was "closed," millions of barrels of crude continue to exit the Persian Gulf through the critical maritime chokepoint.  Bloomberg reports that five laden oil tankers carrying a combined 8 million barrels were seen entering or moving through...

Will Quantum-Safe Cryptography Slow Ethereum Down? The Performance Tradeoff Explained... Authored by Dilip Kumar Patairya via CoinTelegraph.com, The quantum threat: Real, but not immediate Ethereum relies on cryptographic systems that remain secure against classical computers. However, sufficiently advanced quantum machines could one day break these systems, potentially exposing private keys and putting billions of dollars in value at risk. Ethereum’s post-quantum initiative sends a clear message: there is no immediate threat, yet delaying action is not an option. Upgrading a global, decentralized network is a complex, multiyear effort that requires: protocol redesign ecosystem-wide coordination comprehensive testing and...

Israeli airstrikes were targeting Lebanon’s main coastal highway south of the capital city of Beirut today, hitting at least seven vehicles and killing 12 people, along with wounding an unspecified number of others. The main strikes were reported earlier in the day between Beirut and the key port city of Sidon, but there were other, […]