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Sean Duffy
Acting NASA administrator who confirmed SLS costs $4 billion per launch.
Acting NASA administrator who confirmed SLS costs $4 billion per launch.
Sean Matthews
Chair of the County Councils Network, the lobby group for England's county authorities.
Chair of the County Councils Network, the lobby group for England's county authorities.
Sean O'KeefePentagon Deputy Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness since September 2025.
Pentagon Deputy Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness since September 2025.
Sebastian Siemiatkowski
Klarna CEO who replaced 700 staff with AI, then publicly reversed course.
Klarna CEO who replaced 700 staff with AI, then publicly reversed course.
Senator Mark WarnerSenior Democratic US Senator for Virginia; former telecom entrepreneur and governor; Senate Intelligence Vice Chairman.
Senior Democratic US Senator for Virginia; former telecom entrepreneur and governor; Senate Intelligence Vice Chairman.
Senator Sherrod BrownFormer Ohio senator; 2026 Democratic nominee for Ohio's US Senate special election.
Senne Lammens
Manchester United and Belgium goalkeeper who spilled the shot that led to Spain's winner on his World Cup debut.
Manchester United and Belgium goalkeeper who spilled the shot that led to Spain's winner on his World Cup debut.
Sergei Sobyanin
Moscow's mayor, who issues official reports on Ukrainian drone attacks approaching the capital.
Moscow's mayor, who issues official reports on Ukrainian drone attacks approaching the capital.Sergei TsivilyovRussian Energy Minister who confirmed second oil tanker loading for Cuba
Russian Energy Minister who confirmed second oil tanker loading for Cuba
Sergey VakulenkoCarnegie Endowment energy analyst specialising in Russian petroleum economics and refinery strike effects.
Carnegie Endowment energy analyst specialising in Russian petroleum economics and refinery strike effects.Sergey ZelenyukRussian exploit broker; operator of Matrix LLC (Operation Zero), OFAC-sanctioned April 2026 for trafficking US government zero-days.
Russian exploit broker; operator of Matrix LLC (Operation Zero), OFAC-sanctioned April 2026 for trafficking US government zero-days.
Sergiño DestDutch-born USMNT right back at PSV Eindhoven, racing to recover from a hamstring injury before the 2026 World Cup.
Dutch-born USMNT right back at PSV Eindhoven, racing to recover from a hamstring injury before the 2026 World Cup.
Sergio López Ayllón
Researcher at CIDE, the Mexico City research institute, commenting on property-seizure schemes.
Researcher at CIDE, the Mexico City research institute, commenting on property-seizure schemes.
Sergiy Kyslytsya
First Deputy Head of Ukraine's Presidential Office since January 2026; former UN ambassador.
First Deputy Head of Ukraine's Presidential Office since January 2026; former UN ambassador.
Serhii KoretskyiPrime Minister of Ukraine since July 2026; former chief executive of state energy company Naftogaz.
Prime Minister of Ukraine since July 2026; former chief executive of state energy company Naftogaz.Serrena IyerHead of Netflix INKubator; previously DreamWorks Animation, MRC Studios, A24.
Head of Netflix INKubator; previously DreamWorks Animation, MRC Studios, A24.
Seth BodnarIndependent leading Montana Senate fundraising after Steve Daines's 2026 primary withdrawal.
Independent leading Montana Senate fundraising after Steve Daines's 2026 primary withdrawal.Seyed Mahdi Hosseini MaasoumAcademic economist; co-authored 62-million-resume study on seniority-biased AI displacement.
Shahab AzimiTurkish prisoner executed at Ardabil Central Prison, Iran, on 8 May 2026; documented by Hengaw.
Shahab Zahdi
Iranian political prisoner; defendant in the Ali Fahim case, facing imminent execution in Ghezel Hesar prison as of April 2026.
Iranian political prisoner; defendant in the Ali Fahim case, facing imminent execution in Ghezel Hesar prison as of April 2026.Shahin VahedparastIranian protester executed alongside Mohammadamin Biglari in April 2026 for the January 2026 uprising.
Iranian protester executed alongside Mohammadamin Biglari in April 2026 for the January 2026 uprising.
Shakira
Colombian-Spanish pop star who performed at the Mexico City 2026 World Cup opening ceremony.
Colombian-Spanish pop star who performed at the Mexico City 2026 World Cup opening ceremony.Shannon KentUS Navy cryptologist killed in the 2019 Manbij suicide bombing in Syria.
US Navy cryptologist killed in the 2019 Manbij suicide bombing in Syria.Shaun Evans
Shaun Evans is an Australian FIFA VAR official cleared by the Disciplinary Committee over an 'OK' gesture during Germany's 7-1 win over Curacao, though FIFA's discrimination monitor called for his removal.
Shaun Evans is an Australian FIFA VAR official cleared by the Disciplinary Committee over an 'OK' gesture during Germany's 7-1 win over Curacao, though FIFA's discrimination monitor called for his removal.
Shawn HarrisDemocrat who lost Georgia 14th runoff but overperformed by 25 points vs 2024.
Shawn QuinnNASA director of Exploration Ground Systems at Kennedy Space Centre, overseeing Artemis launch and recovery.
NASA director of Exploration Ground Systems at Kennedy Space Centre, overseeing Artemis launch and recovery.
Shehbaz Sharif
Pakistan's Prime Minister and chief public announcer of the 2026 US-Iran peace process.
Pakistan's Prime Minister and chief public announcer of the 2026 US-Iran peace process.
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed
President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi since May 2022.
President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi since May 2022.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani
Qatar's prime minister since March 2023 and foreign minister since 2016; Doha's chief mediator.
Qatar's prime minister since March 2023 and foreign minister since 2016; Doha's chief mediator.
Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al ThaniQatar's deputy prime minister and minister of state for defence affairs.
Qatar's deputy prime minister and minister of state for defence affairs.
Sheldon AdelsonFounder of Las Vegas Sands and leading Republican donor; died in 2021.
Founder of Las Vegas Sands and leading Republican donor; died in 2021.
Sheryl SandbergFormer Meta COO and Lean In author; joined Nscale board after the company raised $2bn.
Former Meta COO and Lean In author; joined Nscale board after the company raised $2bn.
Shinjiro Koizumi
Japan's defence minister since October 2025; LDP lawmaker and son of ex-premier Junichiro Koizumi.
Japan's defence minister since October 2025; LDP lawmaker and son of ex-premier Junichiro Koizumi.
Shirley WeberSecretary of State of California.
Secretary of State of California.
Shomari FiguresDemocratic Alabama congressman whose Mobile majority-Black district is eliminated under the post-Callais map.
Democratic Alabama congressman whose Mobile majority-Black district is eliminated under the post-Callais map.
Sian AstleyReform UK candidate who lost the 2026 Greater Manchester mayoral contest to Bev Craig.
Reform UK candidate who lost the 2026 Greater Manchester mayoral contest to Bev Craig.
Siân Cleaver
Airbus Defence & Space engineer who gave the first public contractor assessment of ESM performance during Artemis II.
Airbus Defence & Space engineer who gave the first public contractor assessment of ESM performance during Artemis II.
Sid MillerTexas Agriculture Commissioner; called Abbott's data-centre audit directive vague and wants a special session.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner; called Abbott's data-centre audit directive vague and wants a special session.
Silmy Karim
Former Indonesian deputy immigration minister facing trial over alleged residence-permit extortion.
Former Indonesian deputy immigration minister facing trial over alleged residence-permit extortion.
Silvio Baldini
Italy Under-21 head coach expected to take the senior Azzurri on an interim basis after Gattuso's resignation.
Italy Under-21 head coach expected to take the senior Azzurri on an interim basis after Gattuso's resignation.
Simon HansfordChief commercial officer of Civo and moderator of its Digital Sovereignty Panel.
Sioned WilliamsWelsh Deputy First Minister (Social Justice and Equality); Plaid Cymru MS for Neath Port Talbot.
Welsh Deputy First Minister (Social Justice and Equality); Plaid Cymru MS for Neath Port Talbot.
Sir Ian ChapmanChief executive of UK Research and Innovation.
Chief executive of UK Research and Innovation.
Sir John MajorFormer Conservative Prime Minister who publicly questioned first past the post in 2026.
Former Conservative Prime Minister who publicly questioned first past the post in 2026.
Slavko Vincic
Slovenian referee appointed to take charge of the 2026 World Cup final.
Slovenian referee appointed to take charge of the 2026 World Cup final.
Sleiman Frangieh
Lebanese politician and former presidential candidate; leader of the Marada Movement; designated by OFAC on 18 June 2026 as Hezbollah-aligned.
Lebanese politician and former presidential candidate; leader of the Marada Movement; designated by OFAC on 18 June 2026 as Hezbollah-aligned.
Sohrab AhmariIranian-American conservative writer who broke with Trump over the Iran war.
Iranian-American conservative writer who broke with Trump over the Iran war.Soltanali Shirzadi FakhrIranian national executed on 23 April 2026 on moharebeh and Israel-collaboration charges; case documented by Hengaw as separate from protest-era detainee cohort.
Iranian national executed on 23 April 2026 on moharebeh and Israel-collaboration charges; case documented by Hengaw as separate from protest-era detainee cohort.
Sonia SotomayorAssociate Justice of the US Supreme Court since 2009, nominated by President Barack Obama.
Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court since 2009, nominated by President Barack Obama.
Soufiane Rahimi
Soufiane Rahimi is a Moroccan international forward who scored for Morocco against Haiti on 24 June 2026.
Soufiane Rahimi is a Moroccan international forward who scored for Morocco against Haiti on 24 June 2026.
Sparkle SooknananJudge of the US District Court for the District of Columbia.
Judge of the US District Court for the District of Columbia.
Srini Pallia
Chief executive officer of Wipro.
Chief executive officer of Wipro.
Stavros LambrinidisEuropean Union Ambassador to the United Nations.
Steff AquaroneLiberal Democrat MP for North Norfolk since July 2024.
Liberal Democrat MP for North Norfolk since July 2024.
Stella CreasyLabour MP who tabled a since-withdrawn £500,000 donation-cap amendment.
Labour MP who tabled a since-withdrawn £500,000 donation-cap amendment.
Stephanie Garcia RichardNew Mexico State Land Commissioner who twice rejected the Green Chili gas lateral for Project Jupiter.
New Mexico State Land Commissioner who twice rejected the Green Chili gas lateral for Project Jupiter.
Stephen AtkinsonReform UK leader of Lancashire County Council since May 2025; former Conservative Ribble Valley leader.
Reform UK leader of Lancashire County Council since May 2025; former Conservative Ribble Valley leader.
Stephen R. ClarkChief Judge of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.
Chief Judge of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.
Stephen RicherRepublican former recorder of Maricopa County, Arizona.
Republican former recorder of Maricopa County, Arizona.
Stephen SchwarzmanBlackstone co-founder, chairman and chief executive; a major Republican political donor.
Blackstone co-founder, chairman and chief executive; a major Republican political donor.