People
1670 entities tracked across Lowdown briefings. Page 23 of 28.
Ramin Zaleh
Kurdish political prisoner secretly executed at Naqadeh Prison, Iran, on 21 May 2026.
Kurdish political prisoner secretly executed at Naqadeh Prison, Iran, on 21 May 2026.
Ramzan Kadyrov
Head of the Chechen Republic; featured in Putin's weekly calendar for the week of 3-11 April 2026.
Head of the Chechen Republic; featured in Putin's weekly calendar for the week of 3-11 April 2026.
Randhir Jaiswal
India's foreign ministry spokesperson and additional secretary for external publicity.
India's foreign ministry spokesperson and additional secretary for external publicity.
Rand Paul
Libertarian Republican senator from Kentucky; the first and most consistent Republican crossover on every Iran war-powers vote in 2026.
Libertarian Republican senator from Kentucky; the first and most consistent Republican crossover on every Iran war-powers vote in 2026.
Randy FeenstraRandy Feenstra is a three-term Republican congressman from Iowa who lost his 2026 Republican gubernatorial primary to MAHA-backed challenger Zach Lahn.
Randy Feenstra is a three-term Republican congressman from Iowa who lost his 2026 Republican gubernatorial primary to MAHA-backed challenger Zach Lahn.
Raphael WarnockJunior Democratic US senator for Georgia since 2021; senior pastor of Atlanta's Ebenezer Baptist Church.
Junior Democratic US senator for Georgia since 2021; senior pastor of Atlanta's Ebenezer Baptist Church.
Raphinha
FC Barcelona and Brazil winger whose 2026 World Cup call-ups earned his club FIFA money.
FC Barcelona and Brazil winger whose 2026 World Cup call-ups earned his club FIFA money.
Rashad al-Alimi
Chairman of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council since April 2022.
Chairman of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council since April 2022.
Rasmus Stute
Vice President and Area Manager Germany at DNV Maritime, based in Hamburg.
Vice President and Area Manager Germany at DNV Maritime, based in Hamburg.
Raúl Castro
Former Cuban president and Communist Party leader facing US federal charges and a Florida warrant.
Former Cuban president and Communist Party leader facing US federal charges and a Florida warrant.
Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez CastroGrandson of Raúl Castro, age 41; met State Department off-track in April 2026
Grandson of Raúl Castro, age 41; met State Department off-track in April 2026
Raul Jimenez
Mexico's lead striker; scored a late penalty as England eliminated co-hosts in the last 16.
Mexico's lead striker; scored a late penalty as England eliminated co-hosts in the last 16.
Ravi BhallaNew Jersey assemblyman who opposed Penn Station's World Cup closure as harmful to commuters.
New Jersey assemblyman who opposed Penn Station's World Cup closure as harmful to commuters.
Raymond Dunning
Tameside councillor who left the Reform UK group in October 2026.
Tameside councillor who left the Reform UK group in October 2026.
Rebecca ShepherdRestore Britain's candidate in the Makerfield by-election on 18 June 2026, polling 7% in the Survation survey.
Restore Britain's candidate in the Makerfield by-election on 18 June 2026, polling 7% in the Survation survey.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Turkish president mediating Iran and Ukraine wars; joined Jeddah's Saudi-Pakistan-Turkey defence talks on 7 August.
Turkish president mediating Iran and Ukraine wars; joined Jeddah's Saudi-Pakistan-Turkey defence talks on 7 August.
Reece JamesChelsea right-back who played through to England's World Cup semi-final before a bronze-final injury ruled him out.
Chelsea right-back who played through to England's World Cup semi-final before a bronze-final injury ruled him out.
Reid WisemanNASA astronaut commanding Artemis II, humanity's first crewed Moon transit since 1972.
Rema
Nigerian Afrobeats star; one of six performers at the 2026 World Cup SoFi Stadium opening ceremony.
Nigerian Afrobeats star; one of six performers at the 2026 World Cup SoFi Stadium opening ceremony.Renée GoodMinneapolis resident shot and killed by ICE agent Jonathan Ross on 7 January 2026 during Operation Metro Surge.
Minneapolis resident shot and killed by ICE agent Jonathan Ross on 7 January 2026 during Operation Metro Surge.
Rep Anna Paulina LunaUS Republican congresswoman (R-FL) who invited sanctioned Russian Duma MPs to Congress.
US Republican congresswoman (R-FL) who invited sanctioned Russian Duma MPs to Congress.
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-CortezDemocratic US Representative for New York's 14th district; prominent progressive voice in Congress.
Democratic US Representative for New York's 14th district; prominent progressive voice in Congress.
Reza PahlaviExiled son of Iran's last Shah; US-based monarchist opposing the Islamic Republic.
Exiled son of Iran's last Shah; US-based monarchist opposing the Islamic Republic.
Rhun ap IorwerthPlaid Cymru leader and first non-Labour First Minister of Wales in 27 years.
Plaid Cymru leader and first non-Labour First Minister of Wales in 27 years.
Ricardo PepiUSMNT striker back in contention after scoring for PSV following a broken arm.
USMNT striker back in contention after scoring for PSV following a broken arm.
Richard BarronsRetired UK General; scathing critic of Britain's military readiness and procurement failures.
Retired UK General; scathing critic of Britain's military readiness and procurement failures.
Richard BlumenthalDemocratic senior US senator from Connecticut, in office since 2011.
Richard KnightonUK Chief of the Defence Staff since September 2025; revived Cold War civil mobilisation doctrine.
Richard PildesNYU constitutional-law professor who studies election law and the structure of democracy.
NYU constitutional-law professor who studies election law and the structure of democracy.
Richard TiceReform UK Deputy Leader; MP for Boston and Skegness since 2024; real-estate businessman.
Reform UK Deputy Leader; MP for Boston and Skegness since 2024; real-estate businessman.
Richard van Wageningen
President of Orange Business Europe; delivered public sector keynote at Sovereign Tech Europe summit Brussels 2026.
President of Orange Business Europe; delivered public sector keynote at Sovereign Tech Europe summit Brussels 2026.
Rick HasenElection-law and campaign-finance scholar at the UCLA School of Law.
Election-law and campaign-finance scholar at the UCLA School of Law.
Rick HenflingNASA Flight Director responsible for Artemis II operations on Day 5, overseeing the third correction burn.
NASA Flight Director responsible for Artemis II operations on Day 5, overseeing the third correction burn.
Rick JacksonRepublican candidate for Georgia governor, a healthcare industry executive.
Republican candidate for Georgia governor, a healthcare industry executive.
Rick ScottFlorida Republican senator who blocked the Cuba war-powers resolution on 29 April 2026.
Florida Republican senator who blocked the Cuba war-powers resolution on 29 April 2026.
Riyad Mahrez
Algeria and Al-Ahli winger; 2019 AFCON winner and former Premier League title holder.
Algeria and Al-Ahli winger; 2019 AFCON winner and former Premier League title holder.
Rob BontaCalifornia Attorney General leading the 12-state suit against the Paramount-WBD merger.
California Attorney General leading the 12-state suit against the Paramount-WBD merger.
Robert Fico
Slovak PM; sole remaining CJEU challenger to the EU gas ban; weaponised Druzhba oil dependency against Ukraine.
Slovak PM; sole remaining CJEU challenger to the EU gas ban; weaponised Druzhba oil dependency against Ukraine.
Robert GarciaRanking member of the US House Oversight Committee.
Ranking member of the US House Oversight Committee.
Robert JenrickReform UK Treasury spokesman and MP for Newark, a former Conservative cabinet minister.
Reform UK Treasury spokesman and MP for Newark, a former Conservative cabinet minister.
Robert KaganBrookings Institution senior fellow and foreign-policy author; a leading liberal-hawkish voice on US Iran strategy.
Brookings Institution senior fellow and foreign-policy author; a leading liberal-hawkish voice on US Iran strategy.
Robert KenyonReform UK candidate for the Makerfield by-election on 18 June 2026.
Reform UK candidate for the Makerfield by-election on 18 June 2026.
Robert McFarlaneReagan's National Security Adviser who pleaded guilty in Iran-Contra; cited in 2026 MOU parallels.
Reagan's National Security Adviser who pleaded guilty in Iran-Contra; cited in 2026 MOU parallels.
Roberto AlvaradoMexican international winger at CD Guadalajara, nicknamed El Piojo; three-time CONCACAF Gold Cup winner.
Mexican international winger at CD Guadalajara, nicknamed El Piojo; three-time CONCACAF Gold Cup winner.
Roberto Ayala
Argentina assistant coach and former international defender, under FIFA review after the 2026 final.
Argentina assistant coach and former international defender, under FIFA review after the 2026 final.
Robert Thomson
Chief executive of News Corp since 2013, previously editor of The Times (London) and The Wall Street Journal.
Chief executive of News Corp since 2013, previously editor of The Times (London) and The Wall Street Journal.Rob HarperEx-Army officer MBE; founder and leader of Rowden Technologies, Bristol defence-tech firm.
Ex-Army officer MBE; founder and leader of Rowden Technologies, Bristol defence-tech firm.
Robin TuluieFormer Formula 1 engineer who co-founded PhysicsX in 2019.
Former Formula 1 engineer who co-founded PhysicsX in 2019.
Rob YatesGreen Party councillor who won the Cliftonville KCC by-election 9 April 2026 from Reform UK with a 26.7-point swing.
Green Party councillor who won the Cliftonville KCC by-election 9 April 2026 from Reform UK with a 26.7-point swing.
Rodolphe BelmerChief executive of TF1 Group since 2021; secured the June 2026 Netflix carriage deal for TF1's five French broadcast channels.
Chief executive of TF1 Group since 2021; secured the June 2026 Netflix carriage deal for TF1's five French broadcast channels.
Rodolphe Haykal
Lebanese Armed Forces commander-in-chief; appointed March 2025; key interlocutor in ceasefire monitoring.
Lebanese Armed Forces commander-in-chief; appointed March 2025; key interlocutor in ceasefire monitoring.
Rodri
Spain holding midfielder who won the Golden Ball as the 2026 World Cup's best player.
Spain holding midfielder who won the Golden Ball as the 2026 World Cup's best player.
RodrygoRodrygo Goes is a Brazilian international winger at Real Madrid; ruled out of the 2026 World Cup with an ACL and meniscus tear.
Rodrygo Goes is a Brazilian international winger at Real Madrid; ruled out of the 2026 World Cup with an ACL and meniscus tear.
Roger Dassen
ASML's CFO and EVP, presenting guidance that put European chip sovereignty under pressure in Q2 2026.
ASML's CFO and EVP, presenting guidance that put European chip sovereignty under pressure in Q2 2026.
Roger MarshallRepublican US senator from Kansas, up for re-election.
Republican US senator from Kansas, up for re-election.
Roger Milla
Cameroonian striker who set the record of five goal involvements as a substitute in the 1990 World Cup, equalled by Deniz Undav in 2026.
Cameroonian striker who set the record of five goal involvements as a substitute in the 1990 World Cup, equalled by Deniz Undav in 2026.
Rohit KachrooITV News Global Security Editor who presented the AI-reenactment documentary Terror In The Skies.
ITV News Global Security Editor who presented the AI-reenactment documentary Terror In The Skies.
Roman TrotsenkoRussian billionaire and founder of Aeon Group, a diversified conglomerate; known for candid public commentary on Russia's economy.
Russian billionaire and founder of Aeon Group, a diversified conglomerate; known for candid public commentary on Russia's economy.
Romelu Lukaku
Belgian forward who scored in Belgium's 4-1 win over the United States.
Belgian forward who scored in Belgium's 4-1 win over the United States.
Ronald EvansApollo 17 command module pilot; orbited the Moon alone while Cernan and Schmitt landed.