pin npm version in CI

Author: hatemhosny

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ jobs:
 
       # Ensure npm 11.5.1 or later is installed (for OIDC)
       - name: Update npm
-        run: npm install -g npm@latest
+        run: npm install -g npm@11.6.4
 
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: npm ci