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Radar 12min

This Radar twelve minutes examines whether the conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran in March two thousand twenty-six marks the beginning of a Third World War. It covers the four criteria that define a world war, the actual positions of Russia and China, the concrete risks of escalation, and what to monitor in order to separate legitimate concern from unfounded panic.

Is This the Start of World War Three?

This Radar twelve min explains what actually happens when oil prices surge, using the shocks of nineteen seventy-three, seventy-nine, and two thousand and eight as reference points, and connecting them to the Strait of Hormuz closure in March two thousand and twenty-six. It traces the cascade from crude oil to fuel, food, fertilizer, gas, airfares, and monetary policy, with four concrete scenarios and actionable guidance for consumers, businesses, and investors.

What Actually Happens When Oil Gets Expensive?

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12min Personalities

Reuters just published the most detailed investigation ever conducted into the identity of Banksy, the world's most famous anonymous artist. Using court records, immigration data, and interviews with insiders, reporters traced Banksy from a bombed-out village in Ukraine to a billboard arrest in Manhattan — and found a handwritten confession that settles the question once and for all. This Radar 12min breaks down the investigation, the business empire behind the art, the ethical debate around unmasking him, and what it means for collectors, creators, and anyone interested in the power of anonymity.

The Most Famous Anonymous Man in the World Just Got a Name

This week's Radar 12min dives into the Forbes 2026 Billionaires List... and what surfaces is more than a ranking of fortunes. It is a portrait of a global economy in transformation: artificial intelligence inflating net worths at unprecedented speed, a single individual worth more than the GDP of Belgium, and new entries ranging from Beyoncé to Roger Federer. In 10 minutes of reading, you understand what is behind the numbers — and what they say about the world you live in.

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