France sets 2030 as the limit to shield its public data from the quantum threat

French ministries will have to inventory their sensitive data before the end of 2026. Starting in 2030, France will only allow post-quantum encryption products. The French National Information Systems Security Agency (ANSSI) published on April 9 the French State’s cybersecurity roadmap for 2026-2027, which includes a chapter dedicated to the transition to post-quantum cryptography with … Read more

Global warming monitor says March is second hottest month on record

Ocean temperatures reached a near-record high in March, the European Union’s global warming monitor, Copernicus Climate Change Service, said Friday. The warmest March for the oceans on record was in 2024, during which the El Niño climate cycle increased temperatures. Current records once again show a “possible transition toward El Niño conditions,” Copernicus said. Last … Read more

Under the fog of ceasefire: Competing narratives over the peace talks

This week on FRANCE 24’s media show Scoop, we examine confusion over whether the US–Iran ceasefire includes Lebanon. The United States and Israel say it does not, while Iran and mediator Pakistan insist it does. Despite hopes for a lasting thing, the information war continues. Our guests this week are Joyce Karam, editor-in-chief of Al-Monitor, … Read more

Central banks choose gold over the dollar for the first time in 30 years

China and emerging powers lead gold purchases, reaching a value of 4 trillion dollars. The use of bitcoin in Hormuz tolls allows Iran to settle payments outside of Washington’s control. The map of global wealth is undergoing a silent but profound metamorphosis that, for the first time since 1996, the value of gold in central … Read more

No, Emmanuel Macron did not share a (fake) photo of Melania Trump with Jeffrey Epstein

Social media users are claiming that French President Emmanuel Macron circulated a photo of Melania Trump, the wife of US President Donald Trump, appearing with Jeffrey Epstein. However, the image has been digitally altered and was never shared by Macron. The misinformation began circulating after Donald Trump publicly mocked the Macrons. Source link

“Bitcoin has entered the final phase of its bearish cycle”: Darkfost

“This final phase is about putting pressure on long-term hodlers,” says Darkfost. Far from an immediate rebound, this final phase may bring additional declines before the rebound. The financial analyst known as Darkfost stated this Friday, April 10, 2026 that “bitcoin (BTC) has entered the final phase of its bear market.” According to the specialist, … Read more

NASA’s billion-dollar space race intensifies

Some things are hard to calculate in dollars and cents. NASA’s space programs certainly fall into this category. The agency has a huge annual budget, and its portfolio includes powerful spacecraft, telescopes, and weather and asteroid forecasts. More difficult to measure are the scientific and material benefits arising from basic research that have entered everyday … Read more