Court finds Adrian Portelli's company Xclusive Tech guilty of unlawful lottery charges while he is cleared of individual charges
Adrian Portelli, an Australian entrepreneur known for his ventures involving luxury cars, faced a significant legal chapter recently. A court in South Australia has declared his company Xclusive Tech, which operates under the brand LMCT+, guilty on all ten charges related to conducting unlawful lotteries. This verdict was announced after Portelli himself was cleared of nine individual charges concerning the operation of illegal lotteries. Nevertheless, the judgment highlights the legal risks associated with his business practices. The charges against Portelli stemmed from activities in 2023 and 2024, when allegations surfaced that Xclusive Tech was engaging in lottery operations without the... [Continue Reading]
Iranian diaspora in UK expresses safety concerns amid tensions related to Iran, US, and Israel conflict
Amid escalating tensions related to the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the US, and Israel, individuals from the Iranian diaspora in the UK have raised serious safety concerns. These fears have been amplified following the emergence of online videos purportedly showing aggressive behavior and coercive tactics directed towards community members in London. The city is home to one of the largest Iranian populations outside Iran, with areas such as Finchley, often referred to as "Little Tehran," becoming focal points for these distressing encounters. Reports have emerged of incidents where prominent figures connected to pro-monarchist groups have allegedly intimidated individuals within this... [Continue Reading]
The Proving Ground, When “Decent” Reporting Meets High-Tech Warfare
For two decades I have watched wars unfold not only on battlefields, but on screens. Today’s incident over Kuwait, involving the downing of a U.S. F-15 Strike Eagle, is not just another headline in the Iran conflict. It may be a signal that something larger is unfolding behind the noise. Iranian state outlets rapidly circulated imagery of an ejected pilot. Washington responded cautiously. But beneath the spectacle lies a deeper question, whose technology was truly being tested? The Gulf as a live-fire laboratory For years, China has refined export-ready variants of its air defense systems, particularly the HQ-9 family and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Mar 2026 09:36
