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In the next 15 years, we anticipate that push notifications will continue to expand across new platforms and devices, including gaming systems. The trend of empowering users with greater control over their push experiences is set to continue, which means brands must proactively seek user consent and preferences regarding content and timing. As demonstrated by Live Activities, push messaging is increasingly shifting towards “moments-based'” communication, delivering relevant messages right when users need them. To stay ahead, brands should explore innovative ways to ensure their messaging aligns seamlessly with each user's unique context.

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5 years, we anticipate that push notifications will continue to expand across new platforms and devices, including gaming systems. The trend of empowering users with greater control over their push experiences is set to continue, which means brands must proactively seek user consent and preferences regarding content and timing. As demonstrated by Live Activities, push messaging is increasingly shifting towards “moments-based'” communication, delivering relevant messages right when users need them. To stay ahead, brands should explore innovative ways to ensure their messaging aligns seamlessly with each user's unique context.

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A U.S. federal appeals court paused a lower-court ruling invalidating most of the Trump administration's tariffs implemented this year while it hears the government's appeal, CNBC reported on May 29. The court did not specify how long the temporary stay would last, but issued a briefing schedule for the case that lasts through June 9. 

Snapshots :: U.S: Appeals Court Temporarily Allows Trump Administration To Keep Tariffs in Place

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The next big shakeup in the world of mobile and tablet push notifications arrives in 2022, with the debut of Apple’s Live Activities. These are real-time persistent messages that appear right on iPhone and iPad lock screens without users having to unlock their devices, giving brands a new highly visible way to share up-to-the-minute information.

Instead of having to send multiple push notifications about a given event or transaction, marketers can now keep users updated dynamically, such as:

During a countdown to the premiere of a new episode of a user’s favorite show
In the lead-up to the departure of a traveler’s upcoming flight or hotel stay
When a package ships, is in transit, and is delivered

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Netherlands

Geert Wilders (left), leader of the far-right Party for Freedom (PVV), addresses the media after attending the weekly coalition talks in The Hague, the Netherlands, on June 3, 2025.

Politics

The far-right party's exit from the ruling coalition will likely trigger early elections, leading to a prolonged period of political uncertainty amid complex coalition-building and months of caretaker governance.

The Netherlands Descends Into Political Crisis After Government Collapses

Poland

Right-wing opposition candidate Karol Nawrocki waves to supporters in Warsaw, Poland, following the presidential runoff election on June 1, 2025.

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Russia-Ukraine Conflict

The incoming conservative president will likely veto many of the centrist government's domestic reforms, while his euroskeptic views will sustain foreign policy incoherence, potentially undermining Poland's economic outlook and its credibility as a regional leader.

Poland Braces for More Political Gridlock Following Nawrocki's Presidential Victory

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Europe

A U.S. courthouse facade with columns in lower Manhattan, New York.

Global Trade

The court ruling nullifies most -- though not all -- of the Trump administration's tariffs, giving U.S. trading partners temporary breathing room in negotiations while the White House searches for alternative trade measures.

The White House's Tariff Ambitions Bend -- But Do Not Break -- Under the Weight of a Court Ruling

Australia

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton concedes defeat during a Liberal Party election night event on May 3, 2025, in Brisbane, Australia. 

The collapse of the center-right Liberal-National Coalition (LNC) will grant the ruling Labor Party freer rein to implement energy transition, industrial investment and fiscal reform policies.

Collapse of Australia's Conservative Coalition Reshapes Political Landscape, Further Empowers Labor

Philippines

Supporters of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. attend a campaign rally in Mandaluyong, the Philippines, on May 9, 2025, ahead of the midterm elections. 

President Marcos' diminished Senate majority could slow defense deals in the short term and tilt foreign policy back toward neutrality or a China-friendly stance in the long term.

Midterm Elections Deal a Blow to the Philippines' U.S.-Friendly President

India

Pakistan

Indian soldiers pay respect during a wreath-laying ceremony for a soldier who was killed during a cross-border firing between India and Pakistan, in Jammu on May 12, 2025. 

While the near-term threat of severe escalation has waned, ongoing tensions over thorny issues like Kashmir and water-sharing will sustain the risk of cross-border flare-ups.

Amid India and Pakistan's Tenuous Ceasefire, Future Flare-Ups Remain Possible

Containers are seen at China's Lianyungang port in eastern Jiangsu province on May 1, 2025. 

U.S.-China Relations

Although the U.S.-China trade deal will bring short-term economic relief, negotiations over a broader agreement will remain fraught, particularly since the rapid reduction of U.S. tariffs will embolden China to implement strong retaliation when talks falter.

Despite Tariff Reprieve, a Broader U.S.-China Deal Will Remain Elusive

Romania

Presidential candidate George Simion is shown on a screen addressing his supporters at the campaign headquarters of their candidate after polls closed on May 4, 2025 in Bucharest, Romania.

Far-right candidate George Simion's first-round win in Romania's presidential race highlights rising anti-establishment sentiment and uncertainty over the country's political and Western trajectory ahead of a tense May 18 runoff.

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