Organisations
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Kuwait Criminal Court
Kuwait's first-instance criminal court; its State Security Circuit tries state-security and terrorism cases.
Kuwait's first-instance criminal court; its State Security Circuit tries state-security and terrorism cases.
Kuwait Fire ForceKuwait's national firefighting service; contained the blaze at Shuaiba after the 17 July strike.
Kuwait's national firefighting service; contained the blaze at Shuaiba after the 17 July strike.
Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign AffairsKuwait's foreign ministry, founded in 1961 and based in Kuwait City.
Kuwait's foreign ministry, founded in 1961 and based in Kuwait City.
Kuwait Oil Tankers CompanyKuwait's state tanker operator, founded 1957, owned by Kuwait Petroleum Corporation
Kuwait's state tanker operator, founded 1957, owned by Kuwait Petroleum Corporation
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC)Kuwait's integrated state oil company; 2.4mbd producer; structural floor on Hormuz recovery timelines.
Kuwait's integrated state oil company; 2.4mbd producer; structural floor on Hormuz recovery timelines.
Kyiv Independent
Ukrainian English-language outlet that broke from the Kyiv Post in 2021.
Ukrainian English-language outlet that broke from the Kyiv Post in 2021.
Kyiv PostEnglish-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
IT infrastructure services company pursuing automation after abandoning its blocked Solvinity acquisition.
IT infrastructure services company pursuing automation after abandoning its blocked Solvinity acquisition.
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.
LambdaUS GPU cloud computing company that closed a $926m senior secured term loan to fund hardware for a committed offtaker.
US GPU cloud computing company that closed a $926m senior secured term loan to fund hardware for a committed offtaker.
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.
Lancashire County CouncilUpper-tier local authority for Lancashire, led by Reform UK since May 2025.
Upper-tier local authority for Lancashire, led by Reform UK since May 2025.
Landesamt für Umwelt Brandenburg
Brandenburg's state environment agency.
Brandenburg's state environment agency.
Landeskriminalamt HamburgHamburg's State Criminal Police Office.
Hamburg's State Criminal Police Office.
Landeskriminalamt Rheinland-PfalzRhineland-Palatinate's central criminal police authority.
Rhineland-Palatinate's central criminal police authority.
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.
LanxessGerman 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.
Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association
Trade association of Latin American and Caribbean airlines.
Trade association of Latin American and Caribbean airlines.
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.
LBCGlobal-owned national talk-radio station; launched in London in 1973 as Britain's first commercial radio station.
Global-owned national talk-radio station; launched in London in 1973 as Britain's first commercial radio station.
LCILa Chaine Info, TF1 Group's 24-hour rolling-news channel.
La Chaine Info, TF1 Group's 24-hour rolling-news channel.
Leadership Conference on Civil and Human RightsWashington coalition of more than 240 US civil and human rights groups, founded in 1950.
Washington coalition of more than 240 US civil and human rights groups, founded in 1950.
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 US civic organisation, founded 1920, named challenger in the SAVE citizenship-check case.
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.
Leeds Crown CourtCrown Court operating from Leeds Combined Court Centre in England.
Crown Court operating from Leeds Combined Court Centre in England.
Leeds First IndependentsIndependent councillor group in Leeds formed in October 2026.
Independent councillor group in Leeds formed in October 2026.
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.
Leicestershire County CouncilCounty council providing upper-tier local services across Leicestershire outside Leicester city.
County council providing upper-tier local services across Leicestershire outside Leicester city.
Leiden University Medical Center
Dutch university hospital treating an Ebola-infected DR Congo response worker in high-level isolation.
Dutch university hospital treating an Ebola-infected DR Congo response worker in high-level isolation.
Le MondeFrench daily newspaper reporting national and international affairs, including diplomacy and technology.
French daily newspaper reporting national and international affairs, including diplomacy and technology.
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.
Letting Agent TodayBritish trade news site for letting agents, published by Angels Media in Beckenham.
British trade news site for letting agents, published by Angels Media in Beckenham.
Lewes District CouncilDistrict council for Lewes and surrounding towns in East Sussex.
District council for Lewes and surrounding towns in East Sussex.
LianderDutch regional electricity grid operator.
Dutch regional electricity grid operator.