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Tim Howard
Former US goalkeeper who held the World Cup saves record from the 2014 tournament (over 120 minutes) until Eloy Room surpassed it in 90 minutes in 2026.
Former US goalkeeper who held the World Cup saves record from the 2014 tournament (over 120 minutes) until Eloy Room surpassed it in 90 minutes in 2026.
Tim KaineDemocratic Senator from Virginia and cosponsor of bipartisan war powers resolution requiring congressional approval for further Iran military action.
Democratic Senator from Virginia and cosponsor of bipartisan war powers resolution requiring congressional approval for further Iran military action.
Tim ReamUS centre-back selected in Pochettino's final 26.
US centre-back selected in Pochettino's final 26.
Tim ScottSouth Carolina Republican senator; chairs Banking Committee and the NRSC.
South Carolina Republican senator; chairs Banking Committee and the NRSC.
Tim SweeneyEpic Games CEO who cut 1,000+ jobs while explicitly denying any AI role.
Epic Games CEO who cut 1,000+ jobs while explicitly denying any AI role.
Timur Shagivaleev
Director of Alabuga Polytech factory who stated the facility now produces nine times its original Geran-2 target.
Director of Alabuga Polytech factory who stated the facility now produces nine times its original Geran-2 target.
Tina KotekGovernor of Oregon since 2023.
Governor of Oregon since 2023.Tino Livramento
Newcastle United right-back; unavailability prompted Trent Alexander-Arnold's England recall for the 2026 World Cup.
Newcastle United right-back; unavailability prompted Trent Alexander-Arnold's England recall for the 2026 World Cup.
Todd BlancheUS Attorney General.
US Attorney General.
Todd LyonsICE acting director threatening immigration enforcement at 2026 World Cup venues.
ICE acting director threatening immigration enforcement at 2026 World Cup venues.
Todd YoungRepublican Senator from Indiana; fourth co-sponsor of the Iran AUMF with an 11 May Senate floor filing target.
Republican Senator from Indiana; fourth co-sponsor of the Iran AUMF with an 11 May Senate floor filing target.
Tom BarrettRepublican congressman (R-MI) who broke with his party on the House Iran war powers vote.
Republican congressman (R-MI) who broke with his party on the House Iran war powers vote.
Tom BrakeDirector of Unlock Democracy since 2020 and former Liberal Democrat MP for Carshalton and Wallington.
Director of Unlock Democracy since 2020 and former Liberal Democrat MP for Carshalton and Wallington.
Tom CunninghamEconomist who co-organised the Stanford 'We Must Act Now' statement.
Economist who co-organised the Stanford 'We Must Act Now' statement.
Tom FriedenEx-CDC director and 7-1-7 metric originator; leading critic of US Ebola entry bans as the outbreak hits 1,094 cases.
Ex-CDC director and 7-1-7 metric originator; leading critic of US Ebola entry bans as the outbreak hits 1,094 cases.
Tomislav Coric
Croatia's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, who finalised the country's per-bed tourist-rental tax.
Croatia's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, who finalised the country's per-bed tourist-rental tax.
Tom KeatingeTom Keatinge is Director of RUSI's Centre for Finance and Security, focusing on illicit finance, sanctions enforcement and economic statecraft.
Tom Keatinge is Director of RUSI's Centre for Finance and Security, focusing on illicit finance, sanctions enforcement and economic statecraft.Tom Marzec-ManserWood Mackenzie energy analyst cited on European LNG supply risk in April 2026.
Wood Mackenzie energy analyst cited on European LNG supply risk in April 2026.
Tommy PigottSpokesperson for the United States Department of State since April 2026.
Spokesperson for the United States Department of State since April 2026.
Tommy TubervilleAlabama Republican senator; proposed SAVE Act amendment banning trans sports participation.
Alabama Republican senator; proposed SAVE Act amendment banning trans sports participation.Tom RutlandLabour MP for East Worthing and Shoreham; resigned as PPS on 11 May 2026.
Labour MP for East Worthing and Shoreham; resigned as PPS on 11 May 2026.
Tom SteyerFarallon Capital founder and climate donor; failed to advance from California's 2026 governor primary.
Farallon Capital founder and climate donor; failed to advance from California's 2026 governor primary.
Tom WoottonDirectly elected mayor of Bedford.
Directly elected mayor of Bedford.
Tony BlairLabour Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007.
Labour Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1997 to 2007.
Tony Burke
Australian Labor politician and Minister for Home Affairs.
Australian Labor politician and Minister for Home Affairs.
Torsten BellLabour MP for Swansea West and UK pensions minister; former Resolution Foundation chief executive.
Labour MP for Swansea West and UK pensions minister; former Resolution Foundation chief executive.
Torsten SlokChief economist at Apollo Global Management.
Chief economist at Apollo Global Management.
Trent Alexander-ArnoldEngland right-back at Real Madrid; recalled to 55-man provisional after three squad exclusions under Tuchel.
England right-back at Real Madrid; recalled to 55-man provisional after three squad exclusions under Tuchel.
Trent McCotterActing US Deputy Attorney General.
Acting US Deputy Attorney General.
Trevor BedfordFred Hutch computational biologist who built Nextstrain; tracks H5N1 mammalian-adaptation signals in real time.
Fred Hutch computational biologist who built Nextstrain; tracks H5N1 mammalian-adaptation signals in real time.
Trita ParsiSwedish-Iranian scholar and leading advocate for US-Iran diplomatic settlement over military escalation.
Swedish-Iranian scholar and leading advocate for US-Iran diplomatic settlement over military escalation.
Troy JacksonFormer Maine Senate President; Democratic nominee for Maine's 2026 US Senate seat.
Former Maine Senate President; Democratic nominee for Maine's 2026 US Senate seat.
Tucker CarlsonAmerican conservative media host who publicly broke with Trump over Iran war strikes.
American conservative media host who publicly broke with Trump over Iran war strikes.
Tulsi GabbardTrump's intelligence chief whose Senate testimony on the Iran war omitted key findings.
Trump's intelligence chief whose Senate testimony on the Iran war omitted key findings.
Turki al-Maliki
Saudi military spokesman; voice of the Saudi-led coalition since 2017.
Saudi military spokesman; voice of the Saudi-led coalition since 2017.Tyla
South African Amapiano singer; Grammy winner performing at the 2026 World Cup SoFi opening ceremony.
South African Amapiano singer; Grammy winner performing at the 2026 World Cup SoFi opening ceremony.
Tyler AdamsUSMNT captain and sole defensive midfielder in the 2026 World Cup squad, fit after an MCL layoff.
USMNT captain and sole defensive midfielder in the 2026 World Cup squad, fit after an MCL layoff.
Unai Simon
Spain goalkeeper who won the Golden Glove after conceding once in eight matches.
Spain goalkeeper who won the Golden Glove after conceding once in eight matches.
Ursula von der Leyen
President of the European Commission since 2019; re-elected 2024 for term to 2029.
President of the European Commission since 2019; re-elected 2024 for term to 2029.
Vadym Skibitsky
Ukrainian major general and deputy head of the HUR military intelligence agency.
Ukrainian major general and deputy head of the HUR military intelligence agency.
Vagit AlekperovFounder of Lukoil, delisted from the EU's 21st sanctions package after Bulgaria cited litigation exposure.
Founder of Lukoil, delisted from the EU's 21st sanctions package after Bulgaria cited litigation exposure.
Valdecy Urquiza
INTERPOL secretary general expanding police-health cooperation on biological and other cross-border threats.
INTERPOL secretary general expanding police-health cooperation on biological and other cross-border threats.
Valentin Barco
Argentina full-back and substitute involved in the post-whistle confrontation with Bellingham.
Argentina full-back and substitute involved in the post-whistle confrontation with Bellingham.
Valery GerasimovChief of the Russian General Staff; ordered halt to combat for the 32-hour Orthodox Easter ceasefire.
Chief of the Russian General Staff; ordered halt to combat for the 32-hour Orthodox Easter ceasefire.Vandana Hari
Singapore energy analyst calling $200 oil amid the Iran war.
Singapore energy analyst calling $200 oil amid the Iran war.
Vanessa WycheNASA Johnson Space Center Director; attended Artemis II crew press conference 16 April 2026.
NASA Johnson Space Center Director; attended Artemis II crew press conference 16 April 2026.Vaughan GethingFormer First Minister of Wales March–August 2024; Welsh Labour; resigned amid donations scandal.
Former First Minister of Wales March–August 2024; Welsh Labour; resigned amid donations scandal.
Vernon CoakerUK peer and Ministry of Defence minister responsible for House of Lords business.
UK peer and Ministry of Defence minister responsible for House of Lords business.
Verónica BarberoVerónica Barbero is Sumar's parliamentary spokesperson in Spain's Congreso; she rebuked the PP-Vox-Junts coalition during the 28 April 2026 prórroga vote, calling housing the real prioridad nacional.
Verónica Barbero is Sumar's parliamentary spokesperson in Spain's Congreso; she rebuked the PP-Vox-Junts coalition during the 28 April 2026 prórroga vote, calling housing the real prioridad nacional.
Vicente de la O Levy
Cuba's Energy Minister; personally sanctioned under EO 14404; ministry oversees CUPET, now also designated.
Cuba's Energy Minister; personally sanctioned under EO 14404; ministry oversees CUPET, now also designated.
Victor GloverNASA pilot on Artemis II; first Black astronaut to travel beyond low Earth orbit.
Victoria Marie CalvertJudge of the US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.
Judge of the US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.Victoria VillarruelVice-President of Argentina who framed the England semi-final around the Falklands/Malvinas dispute.
Vice-President of Argentina who framed the England semi-final around the Falklands/Malvinas dispute.
Vijay RangarajanChief executive of the Electoral Commission since 2024, and a former British ambassador to Brazil.
Chief executive of the Electoral Commission since 2024, and a former British ambassador to Brazil.
Vikram Misri
India’s Foreign Secretary; issued the first non-Western formal protest against Iran’s conduct in the 2026 Hormuz conflict.
India’s Foreign Secretary; issued the first non-Western formal protest against Iran’s conduct in the 2026 Hormuz conflict.
Viktor Gyokeres
Swedish striker at Arsenal; hat-trick hero powering Sweden towards the 2026 World Cup.
Swedish striker at Arsenal; hat-trick hero powering Sweden towards the 2026 World Cup.
Viktor Orbán
Hungary's former prime minister, succeeded by Péter Magyar in May 2026.
Hungary's former prime minister, succeeded by Péter Magyar in May 2026.
Vinícius JúniorBrazil's leading scorer at the 2026 World Cup with four goals before their round-of-16 exit.
Brazil's leading scorer at the 2026 World Cup with four goals before their round-of-16 exit.
Virginia Attorney General Jay JonesVirginia's Democratic Attorney General leading the state's redistricting referendum defence.
Virginia's Democratic Attorney General leading the state's redistricting referendum defence.Vitaly YermakovOIES Senior Research Fellow; argues Russia-to-China LNG diversion makes Beijing the global balancing market.
OIES Senior Research Fellow; argues Russia-to-China LNG diversion makes Beijing the global balancing market.