Organisations
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Kyiv Post
English-language Ukrainian newspaper based in Kyiv; key source on Ukraine's energy strike campaign.
English-language Ukrainian newspaper based in Kyiv; key source on Ukraine's energy strike campaign.
Kyndryl
US-listed IT infrastructure services company spun out of IBM, whose attempt to acquire Dutch cloud provider Solvinity was blocked on data-sovereignty grounds.
US-listed IT infrastructure services company spun out of IBM, whose attempt to acquire Dutch cloud provider Solvinity was blocked on data-sovereignty grounds.
L3HarrisUS defence contractor whose Trenchant cyber unit had at least eight government-only zero-day exploits stolen and sold to Operation Zero.
US defence contractor whose Trenchant cyber unit had at least eight government-only zero-day exploits stolen and sold to Operation Zero.
La Banque Postale
French public bank formed from La Poste; serves 21 million customers.
French public bank formed from La Poste; serves 21 million customers.
Labour Inspectorate (Georgia)
Georgian government body enforcing Law 1509's fine ladder; no enforcement data published as of May 2026.
Georgian government body enforcing Law 1509's fine ladder; no enforcement data published as of May 2026.LabourList
Centre-left UK digital publication covering the Labour Party and the trade-union movement since 2009.
Centre-left UK digital publication covering the Labour Party and the trade-union movement since 2009.Labour National Executive CommitteeLabour's governing body; controls candidate selection, rulebook, and party discipline.
Labour's governing body; controls candidate selection, rulebook, and party discipline.
Labour PartyUK governing party since 2024; now led by PM Andy Burnham after Starmer's June resignation.
UK governing party since 2024; now led by PM Andy Burnham after Starmer's June resignation.
LA County Sheriff's DepartmentLaw enforcement agency covering unincorporated Los Angeles County; confirmed no civil ICE arrests at World Cup matches.
Law enforcement agency covering unincorporated Los Angeles County; confirmed no civil ICE arrests at World Cup matches.
Ladies in White
Damas de Blanco: a Cuban dissident women's movement founded in 2003 by wives and relatives of imprisoned dissidents; two of the three Santiago UNPACU defendants are former members.
Damas de Blanco: a Cuban dissident women's movement founded in 2003 by wives and relatives of imprisoned dissidents; two of the three Santiago UNPACU defendants are former members.
LakestarZurich-based European VC; Klaus Hommels; $2.5bn AUM; Dexory Series B investor.
LaLiga
Spain's top professional football division, run by the Liga Nacional de Futbol Profesional.
Spain's top professional football division, run by the Liga Nacional de Futbol Profesional.
Lam ResearchUS semiconductor process-equipment maker; named a founding partner in CuspAI's AI Materials Foundry coalition.
US semiconductor process-equipment maker; named a founding partner in CuspAI's AI Materials Foundry coalition.
Lansdowne PartnersLondon hedge fund manager building a British Business Bank-anchored venture fund for UK university spinouts.
London hedge fund manager building a British Business Bank-anchored venture fund for UK university spinouts.
La Nueva Familia Michoacana
A Mexican cartel that drone-bombed the village of Guajes de Ayala in Guerrero on 8 July.
A Mexican cartel that drone-bombed the village of Guajes de Ayala in Guerrero on 8 July.
Lanxess
German specialty chemicals company with energy-intensive European manufacturing operations.
German specialty chemicals company with energy-intensive European manufacturing operations.
LaPresse
LaPresse is an Italian news wire agency; published Malagò's 10 May interview signalling readiness to declare his FIGC candidacy.
LaPresse is an Italian news wire agency; published Malagò's 10 May interview signalling readiness to declare his FIGC candidacy.
La StampaTurin-based Italian daily newspaper; primary source on Paolo Maldini FIGC presidential candidacy.
Turin-based Italian daily newspaper; primary source on Paolo Maldini FIGC presidential candidacy.
LatitudeUK growth-equity VC; participated in Nyobolt's Series C.
UK growth-equity VC; participated in Nyobolt's Series C.
Latitude MediaUS energy and infrastructure media company covering grid, storage, and data centre investment with analytical depth.
US energy and infrastructure media company covering grid, storage, and data centre investment with analytical depth.
LAUNDRY BEAR
LAUNDRY BEAR is a Russian state-supported cyber actor, also tracked as Void Blizzard, CL-STA-1114, TA488 and UNK_PitStop.
LAUNDRY BEAR is a Russian state-supported cyber actor, also tracked as Void Blizzard, CL-STA-1114, TA488 and UNK_PitStop.
Laverock TherapeuticsUK biotech company developing gene-silencing therapeutics, awarded a £2.2m Innovate UK grant in June 2026.
UK biotech company developing gene-silencing therapeutics, awarded a £2.2m Innovate UK grant in June 2026.
Lawrence Berkeley National LabUS Department of Energy laboratory at UC Berkeley; publishes authoritative US data centre electricity consumption reports.
US Department of Energy laboratory at UC Berkeley; publishes authoritative US data centre electricity consumption reports.
LazioRome's blue-and-white Serie A club; president Lotito filed a Senate petition for FIGC chief Gravina to resign.
LBA SystemsJoint venture between Leonardo and Baykar productionising the Astore Levante combat drone.
LBCUK talk-radio station owned by Global Group; covers London and national politics with phone-in format.
UK talk-radio station owned by Global Group; covers London and national politics with phone-in format.
LCILa Chaine Info, TF1 Group's 24-hour rolling-news channel.
La Chaine Info, TF1 Group's 24-hour rolling-news channel.
Leading the FutureAI industry super PAC opposing federal AI regulation; spent over $100m in the 2026 midterms.
AI industry super PAC opposing federal AI regulation; spent over $100m in the 2026 midterms.
League of Women VotersNon-partisan civic organisation that filed suit against Trump's 2026 mail ballot order.
Lebanese Health Ministry
Lebanese government body responsible for public health policy, hospital oversight, and tracking casualties during the country's recurring periods of armed conflict.
Lebanese government body responsible for public health policy, hospital oversight, and tracking casualties during the country's recurring periods of armed conflict.
LeftGerman left-wing party Die Linke; voted for KVDG STR data law in April 2026.
German left-wing party Die Linke; voted for KVDG STR data law in April 2026.
Lega CalcioItaly's top-flight football league body, demanding FIGC reform after World Cup crisis.
Italy's top-flight football league body, demanding FIGC reform after World Cup crisis.
Lega DilettantiItaly's amateur football federation; holds 34% of FIGC votes and is backing Giancarlo Abete for the presidency.
Italy's amateur football federation; holds 34% of FIGC votes and is backing Giancarlo Abete for the presidency.
Lega ProItalian Serie C governing body; holds 12% of FIGC assembly vote; undeclared swing bloc for Malagò.
Italian Serie C governing body; holds 12% of FIGC assembly vote; undeclared swing bloc for Malagò.
Lega Serie BItalian second-tier football league body operating Serie B, holding 6% of the FIGC assembly vote.
Italian second-tier football league body operating Serie B, holding 6% of the FIGC assembly vote.
Legends GlobalFood-service operator at SoFi Stadium; in contract dispute with UNITE HERE Local 11 that has gone unresolved for approximately a year.
Food-service operator at SoFi Stadium; in contract dispute with UNITE HERE Local 11 that has gone unresolved for approximately a year.
Legends HospitalityUS sports venue services company; reached a collective agreement with SoFi Stadium workers before the 2026 World Cup opener.
US sports venue services company; reached a collective agreement with SoFi Stadium workers before the 2026 World Cup opener.
Le MondeFrench daily newspaper; most widely read paid daily in France; SMART STORIES participant.
French daily newspaper; most widely read paid daily in France; SMART STORIES participant.
Lenovo
Chinese multinational technology company; world's largest PC vendor by shipments.
Chinese multinational technology company; world's largest PC vendor by shipments.
LeonardoItalian state-backed aerospace and defence group; now also produces drones with Baykar via LBA Systems.
Italian state-backed aerospace and defence group; now also produces drones with Baykar via LBA Systems.
Leon County Circuit CourtFlorida state trial court in Tallahassee hearing the consolidated Fair Districts challenge to the 24R-4D map.
Florida state trial court in Tallahassee hearing the consolidated Fair Districts challenge to the 24R-4D map.
Liberal DemocratsUK centrist party; FCA complaint on Farage crypto-stake filed 14 April while Welsh branch left Reform FM option open.
UK centrist party; FCA complaint on Farage crypto-stake filed 14 April while Welsh branch left Reform FM option open.
Liberty Street EconomicsResearch and commentary blog of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York; published the April 2026 SCE AI workplace findings that replaced the BLS GenAI report.
Research and commentary blog of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York; published the April 2026 SCE AI workplace findings that replaced the BLS GenAI report.
LichtBlickHamburg-based German retail green energy company and subsidiary of Eneco; one of Germany's largest residential energy retailers.
Hamburg-based German retail green energy company and subsidiary of Eneco; one of Germany's largest residential energy retailers.
LidlGerman discount grocery chain; 12,000+ stores in 31 countries.
German discount grocery chain; 12,000+ stores in 31 countries.
LifeArc VenturesVenture arm of LifeArc, UK medical research charity; participant in Cytospire's Series A.
Venture arm of LifeArc, UK medical research charity; participant in Cytospire's Series A.
Life Sciences Innovative Manufacturing FundDSIT fund distributing £80m+ to four UK life-sciences manufacturing sites, April 2026.
DSIT fund distributing £80m+ to four UK life-sciences manufacturing sites, April 2026.
Liga MXLiga MX is Mexico's top professional football division.
Liga MX is Mexico's top professional football division.
Lightspeed Venture PartnersUS venture capital firm co-leading Ineffable Intelligence's $1.1bn seed round.
US venture capital firm co-leading Ineffable Intelligence's $1.1bn seed round.LIG Nex1
South Korean defence electronics and missile systems manufacturer; won the Cheongung-III mid-range SAM development contract at ~$2.2B in 2026.
South Korean defence electronics and missile systems manufacturer; won the Cheongung-III mid-range SAM development contract at ~$2.2B in 2026.
Limecraft
Ghent-based cloud platform for media asset management, subtitling and production workflow.
Ghent-based cloud platform for media asset management, subtitling and production workflow.
LinkedInAmerican business and employment-focused social platform, Microsoft subsidiary.
American business and employment-focused social platform, Microsoft subsidiary.Linux Foundation EuropeLinux Foundation Europe is the European arm of the Linux Foundation, advocating for open source software in EU policy processes.
Linux Foundation Europe is the European arm of the Linux Foundation, advocating for open source software in EU policy processes.
LionsgateIndependent US studio behind Hunger Games and John Wick; holds a growing equity stake in AI firm Runway.
Independent US studio behind Hunger Games and John Wick; holds a growing equity stake in AI firm Runway.
Litasco
Sold the ISAB Priolo refinery to GOI Energy in May 2023; Lukoil's Swiss trading arm.
Sold the ISAB Priolo refinery to GOI Energy in May 2023; Lukoil's Swiss trading arm.
Liverpool John Moores UniversityLiverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a public university in Liverpool, England; it leads the FAVOR Horizon Europe project on autonomous ship regulatory architecture.
Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a public university in Liverpool, England; it leads the FAVOR Horizon Europe project on autonomous ship regulatory architecture.
Lloyds Banking GroupUK largest retail banking group; FCA AI Live Testing cohort 2 participant.
UK largest retail banking group; FCA AI Live Testing cohort 2 participant.
Lloyd's Joint War Committee (JWC)Lloyd's insurance committee that designates war-risk zones, setting the premium floor for marine hull cover worldwide.
Lloyd's insurance committee that designates war-risk zones, setting the premium floor for marine hull cover worldwide.
Lloyd's ListMaritime intelligence publication founded 1734; tracks global shipping, sanctions and chokepoint risk under Informa.
Maritime intelligence publication founded 1734; tracks global shipping, sanctions and chokepoint risk under Informa.
Lloyd's Market AssociationIndustry body representing the underwriting syndicates of the Lloyd's of London insurance market.
Industry body representing the underwriting syndicates of the Lloyd's of London insurance market.