People
1258 entities tracked across Lowdown briefings. Page 2 of 21.
Ali Olwan
Jordan midfielder who scored the nation's first World Cup goal in the 3-1 defeat to Austria on 17 June 2026.
Ali Reza Beigi Ranjbar
Iranian MP for Ardabil who publicly opposed reconnecting Iran's internet, Day 53 of the blackout.
Alireza Beiranvand
Iran's first-choice goalkeeper and the standout performer of the Belgium match, whose saves kept Iran level with ten men on the pitch.
Alireza Tangsiri
IRGC Navy commander 2018-2026; architect of the Hormuz blockade. Killed by Israel at Bandar Abbas, 27 March 2026.
Ali Shamkhani
Former SNSC secretary; killed 28 February 2026; his sanctioned oil network continues to expose Indian and Gulf counterparties.
Alistair Pullen
Co-founder and CEO of Cosine, the UK sovereign AI company.
Ali Vaez
ICG Iran Project Director; leading independent analyst of Iranian nuclear strategy and US-Iran diplomacy.
Ali Yusuf HarshiNephew and personal secretary of Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem; killed 8 April 2026.
Alp Toker
Director of NetBlocks; tracks real-time internet shutdowns and connectivity disruptions globally.
Amine Gouiri
Algerian forward who headed an 82nd-minute corner to eliminate Jordan and keep Algeria in contention for Group J qualification at the 2026 World Cup.
Amin Nasser
President and CEO of Saudi Aramco, the world's largest oil company.
Amirali Mirjafari
Iranian protest-era detainee executed at Qezel Hesar Prison on 21 April 2026, eighth since war began.
Amir Ghalenoei
Iran national football team head coach; attended Antalya FIFA talks alongside the FFIRI delegation.
Amirhossein Hatami
18-year-old Iranian protester executed by the state on 3 April 2026 amid ongoing conflict
Amirhossein RezaeiIranian journalist arrested 9 May 2026; documented by Hengaw during Hormuz conflict crackdown.
Amirhossein Sabeti
Iranian MP from the hardline Paydari Front faction who declared the Islamabad MOU violated the Supreme Leader's stated red lines.
Amit Kshatriya
NASA Associate Administrator running the Moon to Mars programme and Artemis schedule.
Amos Harel
Haaretz military affairs correspondent; senior Israeli journalist covering the IDF and Lebanon front.
Amy Hood
Microsoft CFO since 2013; confirmed FY2027 headcount decline on May 2026 earnings call.
Analilia MejiaDemocratic Congresswoman-elect for NJ-11; won 60-40 in April 2026 special election, tightening the House majority.
Anamara Barona Rivero
Cuban prisoner who died at El Guatao women's prison in April 2026; ninth documented prison death of 2026.
Anamely Ramos
An exiled Cuban activist and member of Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara's team who published the State Security call account.
Anas Sarwar
Scottish Labour leader who won the NHS exchange at the Holyrood leaders debate.
Ana SubasicMaritime intelligence analyst at Kpler, projecting a Hormuz transit ceiling of 10-15 vessels per day under full ceasefire conditions.
Anders Humlum
Labour economist; NBER paper found AI shifts tasks, not employment levels.
Andrea Abodi
Italy's Sports Minister; referred Malagò's FIGC eligibility to ANAC and CONI on 4 June.
Andrea Ferrari
Graphene physicist; founder of CamGraPhIC, a University of Cambridge photonics spinout.
Andreas Krieg
Defence and security studies analyst at King's College London, quoted by Al Jazeera on the MOU's sequencing.
Andrei Belousov
Russian Defence Minister; named alongside Gerasimov in Putin's Easter ceasefire order.
Andrew Giuliani
Andrew Giuliani is an official running inter-city intelligence sharing across 2026 World Cup host cities, framing the task as tracking threats that cross jurisdictions.
Andrew Puzder
US Ambassador to the EU; called Google's 890m-euro DMA fine a 'blunt instrument'.
Andrew Yang
US entrepreneur and politician who popularised UBI as an answer to AI-driven job displacement.
Andrii Sybiha
Ukrainian Foreign Minister since September 2024.
Andris Spruds
Latvia's Defence Minister who resigned in May 2026 citing failures in the national response to Baltic drone incursions.
Andy Burnham
UK Prime Minister since 20 July 2026; former Greater Manchester Mayor, took office without a members' ballot.
Andy ChallengerSenior VP at Challenger, Gray & Christmas; publishes monthly US job-cut reports.
Andy HarrisMaryland Republican congressman whose district is at stake in the 2026 redistricting battle.
Andy Jassy
Amazon CEO; committed $200bn in 2026 capex, mostly to AWS and AI.
Andy KimJunior Democratic Senator for New Jersey; former Obama NSC director, serving since 2025.
Andy Osborn
Reform UK Cambridgeshire councillor convicted under Section 106 RPA 1983, vacating his seat.
Angela Rayner
Housing Secretary since July 2024, retained by PM Burnham; was Deputy PM under Starmer.
Angus Bean
DroneShield CEO from April 2026; 290,375 performance options passed 55.8% at 29 May AGM.
Angus King
Maine's independent senator; caucuses with Democrats; sits on Intelligence and Armed Services committees.
Angus Robertson
SNP MSP and former Westminster leader who lost Edinburgh Central to the Scottish Greens on 7 May 2026.
Ania Guillermina Lastres Morera
Cuban official; first individual added to the SDN list under Executive Order 14404 on 7 May 2026.
Anita Anand
Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister; called the Iranian officials' Pearson visa revocation 'unintentional'.
Anita Orbán
Energy security specialist reportedly in line for Hungarian foreign ministry role under Péter Magyar.
Anitta
Brazilian pop star; one of six performers at the 2026 World Cup SoFi Stadium opening ceremony.
Anne Cori
Imperial College statistician who co-led the 16 May 2026 expert Q&A on the Bundibugyo PHEIC.
Anne Duboscq
Director of Public Affairs at OVHcloud; lobbied EU sovereign cloud procurement at the Brussels summit.
Anne Le Hénanff
French Minister Delegate for AI and Digital Affairs; chaired the G7 Digital Ministerial at Bercy on 29 May 2026.
Ann-Louise Hittle
Wood Mackenzie head of macro oils research forecasting record-breaking oil prices in the Iran war.
Anouk Honoré
OIES Senior Research Fellow; found European industrial gas demand recovery 'very limited' after 2022 shock.
Ante Budimir
Croatian striker who scored the only goal in Croatia's 1-0 win over Panama on 23 June 2026.
Anthony Gordon
England forward who scored England's goal in the semi-final defeat to Argentina.
Anthony Slaughter
Wales Green Party leader; his party projected to win 10 Senedd seats and act as coalition kingmakers in 2026.
Antonee Robinson
USMNT first-choice left-back; ankle and knee injuries threaten his place at the home World Cup.
António Costa
President of the European Council since December 2024; chaired Cyprus summit on EU gas coordination.
António GuterresUN Secretary-General who voiced fresh alarm over resumed Red Sea attacks in July 2026.
António Rüdiger
António Rüdiger is a German international centre-back who will partner Jonathan Tah in the knockouts following Schlotterbeck's injury.