Faure ne veut pas dire si le PS censurerait un nouveau gouvernement macroniste

Le premier secrétaire du Parti socialiste Olivier Faure, qui veut qu’Emmanuel Macron nomme un Premier ministre de gauche, n’avait toujours pas été contacté mardi matin par le chef de l’Etat et a refusé de dire si le PS censurerait un Premier ministre du camp présidentiel.”Dans la nuit, je dormais sur mes deux oreilles et donc je n’ai pas entendu le téléphone sonner”, a-t-il répondu sur France inter alors que le chef de l’Etat a annoncé sa volonté de nommer un nouveau Premier ministre “dans les tout prochains jours” après la chute de François Bayrou.Interrogé sur l’attitude du PS en cas de nomination d’un Premier ministre macroniste comme Sébastien Lecornu ou Catherine Vautrin, M. Faure a refusé de répondre.”Je ne vais pas rentrer dans un récit qui serait celui de dire ce que je ferais avec tel ou tel. Pour l’instant, nous devons revendiquer le pouvoir et faire en sorte que cette possibilité existe”, a-t-il plaidé alors que le groupe socialiste, avec ses 66 députés, occupe un rôle pivot à l’Assemblée nationale.”Aujourd’hui nous voulons le changement. Faire en sorte que les Français qui expriment leur exaspération puissent enfin trouver un débouché politique à travers un changement qui ne peut pas être, de mon point de vue, la continuation de ce qu’on connaît depuis longtemps”, a-t-il argumenté.

Nepal ends social media ban after deadly protests

Nepal rolled back its social media ban on Tuesday, a day after at least 19 people were killed in youth protests demanding that the government lift its restrictions and tackle corruption.All major social media apps were working, an AFP reporter in Kathmandu said, as the government ordered a probe into the violence that saw police launch one of the deadliest crackdowns on protesters for years.”The social media platforms have been opened, which was among the Gen Z’s demands,” Minister for Communication Prithvi Subba Gurung told AFP, referring to young people aged largely in their 20s.”We are open to talk with the protesters.”A curfew was imposed in several cities on Tuesday morning, but groups angry over the violence and deaths defied it.Some targeted the properties of politicians and government buildings, according to an AFP photographer and local media reports.Others burnt tyres, shouting slogans demanding accountability from the authorities.”Nearly 20 people were murdered by the state — that shows the scale of police brutality,” 23-year-old student Yujan Rajbhandari said Tuesday, who took in the protests a day earlier.”The government … have to take responsibility for the lives that were lost.”Several social media sites — including Facebook, YouTube and X — were blocked on Friday in the Himalayan nation of 30 million people, after the government cut access to 26 unregistered platforms.The ban sparked widespread fury, especially among the younger generation who rely heavily on the apps for communication.Amnesty International said live ammunition had been used against protesters on Monday, and the United Nations demanded a swift and transparent probe.One eyewitness said she had “never seen such a disturbing situation” at the hospital where dozens of the 400 injured were treated.”Tear gas entered the hospital area as well, making it difficult for doctors to work,” said Ranjana Nepal, information officer at the Civil Hospital, speaking during the protests.- ‘Silencing an entire generation’ -Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, 73, in a letter issued overnight, after an emergency cabinet meeting where the interior minister resigned, said he was “deeply saddened” by the deaths.”The government was not in favour of stopping the use of social media and will ensure an environment for its use”, Oli wrote in a letter, ordering an investigation committee probe the violence.The ban fed into anger at the government in a country where unemployment hovers around 10 percent and GDP per capita at just $1,447, according to the World Bank.Police in Kathmandu on Monday clashed with the crowds when protesters pushed through barbed wire and tried to storm into a restricted area near parliament.Seventeen people were killed in Kathmandu, police said, and two more in the eastern district of Sunsari, according to local media.Kathmandu police spokesman Shekhar Khanal said about 400 people were injured, including more than 100 police.Since Friday, videos contrasting the struggles of ordinary Nepalis with the children of politicians flaunting luxury goods and expensive vacations have gone viral on TikTok, which was not blocked.Popular platforms such as Instagram have millions of users in Nepal who rely on them for entertainment, news and business.”This isn’t just about social media — it’s about trust, corruption, and a generation that refuses to stay silent,” the Kathmandu Post newspaper wrote.”Gen Z grew up with smartphones, global trends, and promises of a federal, prosperous Nepal,” it added.”For them, digital freedom is personal freedom. Cutting off access feels like silencing an entire generation.”Nepal has restricted access to popular online platforms in the past, including to Telegram in July, citing a rise in online fraud.It lifted a nine-month ban on TikTok last year after the platform agreed to comply with Nepali regulations.

AI and iPhones likely stars of Apple event

Apple is set to unveil its iPhone 17 lineup on Tuesday, with enhanced artificial intelligence features expected to take center stage.The Silicon Valley powerhouse has remained tight-lipped about what is in store at an event dubbed “Awe Dropping” in invitations, but it comes at the time of year Apple typically introduces a new generation of iPhones that drive its revenue.Despite iPhones maintaining their premium market position, Apple faces mounting pressure to prove it is keeping pace in the generative AI race.”Apple’s perception as being ‘late to the AI party’ presents a significant challenge,” market tracker Canalys said in an analyst note.While iPhone challengers powered by Google-backed Android have “aggressively advanced AI integration, Apple’s slower rollout of first-party AI features has created adoption gaps,” with people delaying new iPhone purchases, Canalys added.Apple introduced its “Apple Intelligence” AI features late last year, but the features underwhelmed users — particularly the long-awaited improvements to its Siri voice assistant, which remained disappointingly basic.Looking ahead, Apple reportedly plans to integrate AI into online search next year alongside a Siri overhaul, though the company has not confirmed these reports. Apple is also reported to be partnering with Google to leverage its search and AI expertise.”I will be surprised if there is a major announcement regarding Apple’s AI strategy,” Forrester analyst Thomas Husson said in a note.”I am afraid that Apple’s incremental innovation approach with the iPhone 17 will start reaching its limits – especially for those who are hungry for more innovation,” he added.Tuesday’s main attraction should be the new iPhone models, headlined by an ultra-thin “Air” variant.Most analysts view this as a strategic pivot — Apple is positioning thinness, rather than screen size, as the new premium differentiator.A super-thin iPhone could also lay the foundation for a foldable version of the smartphone, expected in the coming years.But the engineering demands of thin phones can make them more costly to produce and shrink battery space.Prices of the new iPhones in the United States are expected to climb as President Donald Trump’s tariffs add to Apple’s production costs. Since China remains Apple’s primary production hub, these trade policies directly impact costs.”Apple is navigating a delicate balance between its two largest markets – the US and China – amid rising trade tensions,” Canalys said.”A weaker US dollar now allows Apple to increase prices in the US while maintaining competitive pricing abroad.”The financial impact is already substantial: CEO Tim Cook disclosed that Trump’s tariffs cost Apple $800 million last quarter, with an estimated $1.1 billion hit expected in the current quarter.