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1670 entities tracked across Lowdown briefings. Page 15 of 28.
Katie Lam
Conservative MP for Weald of Kent and shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Conservative MP for Weald of Kent and shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Katie Porter
California Democrat, US representative 2019-2025; lost the 2024 Senate and 2026 governor primaries.
California Democrat, US representative 2019-2025; lost the 2024 Senate and 2026 governor primaries.
Katie WilsonMayor of Seattle since January 2026; navigating the city's emergency moratorium on large data centres.
Mayor of Seattle since January 2026; navigating the city's emergency moratorium on large data centres.
Kay IveyAlabama Governor who voided four congressional primaries after a mid-vote map reversal.
Alabama Governor who voided four congressional primaries after a mid-vote map reversal.
Kazem Gharibabadi
Iran's deputy foreign minister for legal affairs and lead nuclear negotiator from 2024.
Iran's deputy foreign minister for legal affairs and lead nuclear negotiator from 2024.
Keegan McBrideTony Blair Institute Director of Science and Technology; think-tank panel voice at Brussels sovereignty summit.
Tony Blair Institute Director of Science and Technology; think-tank panel voice at Brussels sovereignty summit.
Keir StarmerFormer UK Prime Minister; resigned July 2026 amid Labour crisis, succeeded by Andy Burnham.
Former UK Prime Minister; resigned July 2026 amid Labour crisis, succeeded by Andy Burnham.
Keisha Lance BottomsDemocratic candidate for Georgia governor and former mayor of Atlanta.
Democratic candidate for Georgia governor and former mayor of Atlanta.Keisuke Honda
Japanese football icon turned outspoken executive whose World Cup advocacy cost him sponsorship.
Japanese football icon turned outspoken executive whose World Cup advocacy cost him sponsorship.
Keith BrownDeputy leader of the Scottish National Party.
Deputy leader of the Scottish National Party.
Keith PrinceLeader of Havering Council and London Assembly Member.
Leader of Havering Council and London Assembly Member.
Kelsey HightowerCivo board director and retired Google distinguished engineer.
Civo board director and retired Google distinguished engineer.
Kemi BadenochUK Leader of the Opposition and Conservative Party leader since November 2024; MP for North West Essex.
UK Leader of the Opposition and Conservative Party leader since November 2024; MP for North West Essex.
Kennedy35th President of the United States (1961-1963), assassinated in Dallas.
35th President of the United States (1961-1963), assassinated in Dallas.
Kenneth LeeNinth Circuit appeals judge, Trump appointee, who dissented from the three-judge court's Prop 50 ruling.
Ninth Circuit appeals judge, Trump appointee, who dissented from the three-judge court's Prop 50 ruling.
Ken PaxtonTexas AG who ousted Sen. Cornyn 63.8%-36% on 26 May despite a 9-to-1 spending gap.
Texas AG who ousted Sen. Cornyn 63.8%-36% on 26 May despite a 9-to-1 spending gap.
Ken SkatesWelsh Labour interim leader; party's fourth leader in two years after catastrophic 2026 Senedd result.
Welsh Labour interim leader; party's fourth leader in two years after catastrophic 2026 Senedd result.
Kent WalkerPresident of global affairs at Google, responsible for its public response to the DMA fine and specification decisions.
President of global affairs at Google, responsible for its public response to the DMA fine and specification decisions.
Kerstin Andreae
Chief executive of BDEW, Germany's federal energy and water industry association, and the main industry spokesperson on the StromVKG capacity mechanism.
Chief executive of BDEW, Germany's federal energy and water industry association, and the main industry spokesperson on the StromVKG capacity mechanism.
Ketanji Brown JacksonAssociate Justice of the US Supreme Court since 2022; first Black woman on the Court.
Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court since 2022; first Black woman on the Court.
Kevin De Bruyne
Belgium's creative midfielder and captain; one of Europe's top playmakers, thwarted by Beiranvand throughout the second half.
Belgium's creative midfielder and captain; one of Europe's top playmakers, thwarted by Beiranvand throughout the second half.Kevin MartinDigitalMint ransomware negotiator who pleaded guilty to using ALPHV/BlackCat against US victims, implicating the negotiation industry in insider abuse.
DigitalMint ransomware negotiator who pleaded guilty to using ALPHV/BlackCat against US victims, implicating the negotiation industry in insider abuse.
Kevin O'Leary
Canadian investor and television personality; backer of the Wonder Valley $70 billion BYOP data centre campus in Alberta.
Canadian investor and television personality; backer of the Wonder Valley $70 billion BYOP data centre campus in Alberta.
Kevin Pina
Cape Verde midfielder who scored his nation's first ever World Cup goal with a 32-metre direct free-kick against Uruguay on 21 June 2026.
Cape Verde midfielder who scored his nation's first ever World Cup goal with a 32-metre direct free-kick against Uruguay on 21 June 2026.
Kevin RobertsHeritage Foundation president and Project 2025 architect reshaping Republican war funding politics.
Heritage Foundation president and Project 2025 architect reshaping Republican war funding politics.
Khalid bin Salman
Saudi Arabia's defence minister since September 2022; former ambassador to Washington and F-15 pilot.
Saudi Arabia's defence minister since September 2022; former ambassador to Washington and F-15 pilot.
Khawaja Asif
Pakistan's Defence Minister whose anti-Israel X post destroyed Islamabad's mediator neutrality.
Pakistan's Defence Minister whose anti-Israel X post destroyed Islamabad's mediator neutrality.Kim Seung-gyu
Kim Seung-gyu is South Korea's goalkeeper who spilled a cross that led directly to Luis Romo's winning goal for Mexico on 18 June 2026.
Kim Seung-gyu is South Korea's goalkeeper who spilled a cross that led directly to Luis Romo's winning goal for Mexico on 18 June 2026.
Kim Yu-jeongKorean short-story writer whose works include Bombom and Dongbaekkkot.
Korean short-story writer whose works include Bombom and Dongbaekkkot.
King CharlesKing of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms since September 2022.
King of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms since September 2022.
Kingsley WilsonPentagon Press Secretary; confirmed Pentagon email existence by declining to deny it on 24 April 2026.
Pentagon Press Secretary; confirmed Pentagon email existence by declining to deny it on 24 April 2026.
Kioumars HeydariDeputy chief of staff of Iran's armed forces since 10 August 2026.
Deputy chief of staff of Iran's armed forces since 10 August 2026.
Kirill Dmitriev
Head of Russian Direct Investment Fund; Putin's back-channel to Washington on sanctions and prisoner swaps.
Head of Russian Direct Investment Fund; Putin's back-channel to Washington on sanctions and prisoner swaps.
Kirsten GillibrandSenior Democratic Senator for New York; DSCC chair and Armed Services Committee member.
Senior Democratic Senator for New York; DSCC chair and Armed Services Committee member.
Kirsty Coventry
President of the International Olympic Committee, elected in 2025.
President of the International Olympic Committee, elected in 2025.Klaus-Dieter BorchardtFormer EC DG ENER Director-General; warns cheap LNG wave could undermine EU energy transition commitments.
Former EC DG ENER Director-General; warns cheap LNG wave could undermine EU energy transition commitments.
Klaus MuellerPresident of Germany's Bundesnetzagentur, the federal regulator overseeing energy, telecoms, post and rail networks.
President of Germany's Bundesnetzagentur, the federal regulator overseeing energy, telecoms, post and rail networks.
Konstantin SietzySovereign AI Unit founding hire; ex-AI Safety Institute; AI safety evaluation expertise.
Kouroush KeyvaniDual Iranian-Swedish national executed by Iran in March 2026 on espionage charges.
Dual Iranian-Swedish national executed by Iran in March 2026 on espionage charges.
KovářCzech goalkeeper who saved two penalties to send Czechia to their first World Cup since 2006.
Kris KobachRepublican attorney general of Kansas since 2023; Kansas secretary of state from 2011 to 2019.
Republican attorney general of Kansas since 2023; Kansas secretary of state from 2011 to 2019.Kris Marszalek
CEO and co-founder of Crypto.com, driving an aggressive AI pivot.
CEO and co-founder of Crypto.com, driving an aggressive AI pivot.
Kristalina Georgieva
Bulgarian economist, managing director of the International Monetary Fund since October 2019.
Bulgarian economist, managing director of the International Monetary Fund since October 2019.
Kristen McDonald RivetDemocratic US representative for Michigan's 8th District, standing again in 2026.
Democratic US representative for Michigan's 8th District, standing again in 2026.
Kristen UmstattdMember of Loudoun County's Board of Supervisors.
Member of Loudoun County's Board of Supervisors.
Krzysztof Gawkowski
Poland's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Affairs since December 2023.
Poland's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Affairs since December 2023.
Kua Kia Soong
Malaysian social activist and author; former DAP MP and former director of Suaram.
Malaysian social activist and author; former DAP MP and former director of Suaram.
Kurt AlmeRepublican Montana Senate candidate endorsed by Steve Daines; leads PAC contributions in 2026 race.
Republican Montana Senate candidate endorsed by Steve Daines; leads PAC contributions in 2026 race.
Kwabena Mintah Akandoh
Ghana's health minister, directing the Upper West yellow fever outbreak response.
Ghana's health minister, directing the Upper West yellow fever outbreak response.
Kyle KondikManaging editor of Sabato's Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia Center for Politics.
Managing editor of Sabato's Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia Center for Politics.
Kylian Mbappé
France captain and Real Madrid forward; 2026 Golden Boot winner, World Cup's all-time top scorer.
France captain and Real Madrid forward; 2026 Golden Boot winner, World Cup's all-time top scorer.
Kymberly EvansonUS District Judge for the Western District of Washington, Senate-confirmed 11 July 2023.
US District Judge for the Western District of Washington, Senate-confirmed 11 July 2023.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis
Prime minister of Greece since 2019.
Prime minister of Greece since 2019.
Kyrylo Budanov
Head of Ukraine's presidential office since January 2026; military intelligence chief from 2020 to 2026.
Head of Ukraine's presidential office since January 2026; military intelligence chief from 2020 to 2026.Kyrylo SazonovUkrainian soldier-analyst whose Telegram battlefield assessments shape informed readings of the war.
Ukrainian soldier-analyst whose Telegram battlefield assessments shape informed readings of the war.
Lachlan MurdochLachlan Murdoch is co-chair and chief executive of Fox Corporation, the Murdoch-family media company, overseeing Fox News, Fox Sports, Fox One, and Tubi.
Lachlan Murdoch is co-chair and chief executive of Fox Corporation, the Murdoch-family media company, overseeing Fox News, Fox Sports, Fox One, and Tubi.
Lai Ching-te
President of Taiwan since May 2024; Democratic Progressive Party politician and former physician.
President of Taiwan since May 2024; Democratic Progressive Party politician and former physician.
Lamine Yamal
Barcelona winger, Euro 2024 winner; started Spain's run to the 2026 World Cup final.
Barcelona winger, Euro 2024 winner; started Spain's run to the 2026 World Cup final.
LaMonica McIverNew Jersey Democrat who introduced a bill to block ICE enforcement at World Cup venues.
New Jersey Democrat who introduced a bill to block ICE enforcement at World Cup venues.Lance E. WalkerChief US District Judge for Maine who dismissed the DOJ voter-data suit as legally underdeveloped in May 2026.
Chief US District Judge for Maine who dismissed the DOJ voter-data suit as legally underdeveloped in May 2026.