Terrorism

According to Institute for Economics & Peace, Terrorism gets worse as global conflicts drive risk of new wave

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

Over 90% of terrorist attacks and 98% of terrorism deaths in 2023 occurred in conflict zones, underscoring the strong link between conflict and terrorism.

Key Points: 
  • Over 90% of terrorist attacks and 98% of terrorism deaths in 2023 occurred in conflict zones, underscoring the strong link between conflict and terrorism.
  • The Global Terrorism Index 2024 (GTI) highlights that terrorism remains a serious global threat, with total deaths from terrorism increasing by 22% to 8,352 in 2023, now at their highest since 2017.
  • The GTI is produced by the leading international think tank the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP) and has been published annually for the last eleven years.
  • The report ranks 163 countries (99.7 % of the world's population) according to the impact of terrorism.

Contactless Connector Market worth $480 million by 2029 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Contactless connector market for radio frequency technology to hold the highest CAGR during the forecast period.

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  • Contactless connector market for radio frequency technology to hold the highest CAGR during the forecast period.
  • Contactless connector market for up to 6 Gbps data rate to hold the highest CAGR during the forecast period.
  • The contactless connector market for 6 Gbps data rate is experiencing significant growth due to several key factors.
  • These players have a strong market presence for Contactless connectors across various North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and RoW countries.

Contactless Connector Market worth $480 million by 2029 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Contactless connector market for radio frequency technology to hold the highest CAGR during the forecast period.

Key Points: 
  • Contactless connector market for radio frequency technology to hold the highest CAGR during the forecast period.
  • Contactless connector market for up to 6 Gbps data rate to hold the highest CAGR during the forecast period.
  • The contactless connector market for 6 Gbps data rate is experiencing significant growth due to several key factors.
  • These players have a strong market presence for Contactless connectors across various North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and RoW countries.

Global Military Electro-Optics / Infrared Systems Strategic Report 2024: Market to Reach $13.4 Billion by 2030 - Soldier Modernization Initiatives Augur Well for the Market

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

DUBLIN, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Military Electro-Optics / Infrared Systems - Global Strategic Business Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Military Electro-Optics / Infrared Systems - Global Strategic Business Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The global market for Military Electro-Optics / Infrared Systems estimated at US$8.8 Billion in the year 2022, is projected to reach a revised size of US$13.4 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 5.4% over the analysis period 2022-2030.
  • Air, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is projected to record a 4.7% CAGR and reach US$5.8 Billion by the end of the analysis period.
  • The increasing significance of military electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) systems, driven by evolving defense requirements, is highlighted in the context of a global economic update.

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings announces offering of its Series Q junior subordinated debentures

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

JUNO BEACH, Fla. , Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE), today announced an offering of its Series Q junior subordinated debentures due Sept. 1, 2054, (the "junior subordinated debentures") in an underwritten public offering.

Key Points: 
  • JUNO BEACH, Fla. , Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE), today announced an offering of its Series Q junior subordinated debentures due Sept. 1, 2054, (the "junior subordinated debentures") in an underwritten public offering.
  • NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, at its option, may redeem some or all of the junior subordinated debentures at the times and prices described in the prospectus supplement.
  • The junior subordinated debentures will be guaranteed by NextEra Energy Capital Holdings' parent company, NextEra Energy.
  • NextEra Energy expects the credit rating agencies (S&P Global Ratings, Moody's Investors Service and Fitch Ratings) to ascribe 50% equity credit to the junior subordinated debentures in the calculation of its credit metrics.

Government of Canada introduces legislation to combat harmful content online, including the sexual exploitation of children

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Monday, February 26, 2024

The Bill would create stronger online protection for children and better safeguard everyone in Canada from online hate and other types of harmful content.

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  • The Bill would create stronger online protection for children and better safeguard everyone in Canada from online hate and other types of harmful content.
  • Government of Canada introduces legislation to combat harmful content online, including the sexual exploitation of children.
  • The Bill would create stronger online protections for children and better safeguard everyone in Canada from online hate and other types of harmful content.
  • They could also include design features to limit children's exposure to harmful content, including explicit adult content, cyberbullying content and content that incites self-harm.

Statement on the Finding of Terrorism in the Sentencing of the Perpetrator in the London Family Attack

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

LONDON, ON, Feb. 22, 2024 /CNW/ - Today, sentencing in the Afzaal family trial concluded with a decision that has met the expectations of the family members and Canada's Muslim communities.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, ON, Feb. 22, 2024 /CNW/ - Today, sentencing in the Afzaal family trial concluded with a decision that has met the expectations of the family members and Canada's Muslim communities.
  • This designation adds to the perpetrator's previous murder convictions and marks the first time in Canadian history that a case involving white nationalism has met the threshold of terrorism.
  • London's Muslim community has waited for nearly three years to see justice served in this case, which has devastated family, friends, and the wider community.
  • This decision will not bring back "Our London Family", as the Afzaal family is fondly remembered.

TERRORISM IN VELTMAN MURDER CASE

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

He was sentenced to life imprisonment without eligibility for parole for 25 years for the first-degree murder of Talat Salman, Syed Salman Afzaal, Madiha Salman, and Yumnah Afzaal.

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  • He was sentenced to life imprisonment without eligibility for parole for 25 years for the first-degree murder of Talat Salman, Syed Salman Afzaal, Madiha Salman, and Yumnah Afzaal.
  • He was also sentenced to life imprisonment for the attempted murder of the youngest member of the Afzaal family, the lone survivor, who was only nine years old at the time of the attack.
  • George Dolhai, Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions had this to say: "Today's sentence denounces these planned and deliberate murders as terrorism.
  • This case was prosecuted by both the Public Prosecution Service of Canada, and the Ministry of the Attorney General of Ontario.

MVG Studios Walks the Line: Inside the Texas Border Crisis

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Saturday, February 17, 2024

EAGLE PASS, Texas, Feb. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MVG Studios (MVG) is filming the 4th episode of Unconstitutional: An American Story, a new educational docuseries covering a variety of issues affecting Americans. Filming will take place Feb. 19-20 in Eagle Pass, Texas. Episode 4 will cover the migration crossing at the U.S. border and the constitutional crisis occurring between the state and federal government. MVG crews will interview residents that live near the border towns, local politicians, businesses, and gather footage and evidence of illegal border crossings. On Feb. 19, MVG will host and livestream "The Voice of Free Enterprise" podcast between 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. at the Wagon Wheel restaurant at 1824 Del Rio Boulevard, Eagle Pass, Texas. The podcast aims to bring American citizens together and gather varying viewpoints, without a party line focus, to help educate citizens so they can make informed decisions. Food and refreshments will be provided. The public, politicians and media are invited to attend. To learn more, request an interview or get involved, please contact Frankie Cicala at 732-281-9280 or [email protected].

Key Points: 
  • Episode 4 will cover the migration crossing at the U.S. border and the constitutional crisis occurring between the state and federal government.
  • MVG crews will interview residents that live near the border towns, local politicians, businesses, and gather footage and evidence of illegal border crossings.
  • In the fight against the fentanyl crisis, Texas law enforcement has seized over 454 million lethal doses of fentanyl during this border mission.
  • Delmedico is the CEO and founder of MVG Studios, the film production company behind the docuseries: Unconstitutional: An American Story.

First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund Issues Notice Regarding February 2024 Distribution

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income."

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  • A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income."
  • The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this Notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes.
  • First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") is a federally registered investment advisor and serves as the Fund's investment advisor.
  • FTP is also a distributor of mutual fund shares and exchange-traded fund creation units.