People
1327 entities tracked across Lowdown briefings. Page 3 of 23.
Anthony Gordon
England forward who scored England's goal in the semi-final defeat to Argentina.
England forward who scored England's goal in the semi-final defeat to Argentina.
Anthony SlaughterWales Green Party leader; his party projected to win 10 Senedd seats and act as coalition kingmakers in 2026.
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.
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.
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.
António Rüdiger is a German international centre-back who will partner Jonathan Tah in the knockouts following Schlotterbeck's injury.
Anton Korinek
Austrian-American economist mapping the fiscal catastrophe hidden inside AI-driven job displacement.
Austrian-American economist mapping the fiscal catastrophe hidden inside AI-driven job displacement.
Anura Kumara Dissanayake
Sri Lanka's president since 2024, steering studied neutrality through the Iran conflict.
Sri Lanka's president since 2024, steering studied neutrality through the Iran conflict.
Anutin Charnvirakul
Prime Minister of Thailand since August 2023, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party.
Prime Minister of Thailand since August 2023, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party.
Anwar Gargash
UAE presidential diplomatic adviser; says the region is trapped between war and peace.
UAE presidential diplomatic adviser; says the region is trapped between war and peace.
Anwar Sadat
President of Egypt 1970–1981; signed the first Arab-Israeli peace treaty and was assassinated for it.
President of Egypt 1970–1981; signed the first Arab-Israeli peace treaty and was assassinated for it.
Araceli Martínez-OlguínUS district judge presiding over the Paramount-Warner merger suits and Bartz v Anthropic.
US district judge presiding over the Paramount-Warner merger suits and Bartz v Anthropic.
Arend Kapteyn
UBS chief economist attributing record white-collar job freeze to AI fear.
UBS chief economist attributing record white-collar job freeze to AI fear.
Arsene Wenger
FIFA's chief of global football development and a former Arsenal manager.
FIFA's chief of global football development and a former Arsenal manager.
Arsenio Dominguez
IMO Secretary-General since 2024; invoked UNCLOS to reject Iran's Hormuz toll order.
IMO Secretary-General since 2024; invoked UNCLOS to reject Iran's Hormuz toll order.
Arthur Masuaku
DR Congo midfielder who provided the cross for Yoane Wissa's historic World Cup goal against Portugal.
DR Congo midfielder who provided the cross for Yoane Wissa's historic World Cup goal against Portugal.
Arthur MenschCEO and co-founder of Mistral AI, Europe's leading sovereign AI company.
CEO and co-founder of Mistral AI, Europe's leading sovereign AI company.
Arvind KrishnaIBM CEO since 2020; orchestrated the Red Hat acquisition and now navigating AI's threat to IBM's consulting revenue.
IBM CEO since 2020; orchestrated the Red Hat acquisition and now navigating AI's threat to IBM's consulting revenue.Asghar Bakeri
Reported commander of Quds Force Unit 840, Iran covert external operations branch, reportedly killed 6 April 2026.
Reported commander of Quds Force Unit 840, Iran covert external operations branch, reportedly killed 6 April 2026.
Ashley HinsonAshley Hinson is the Republican nominee for Iowa's US Senate seat in 2026, currently serving as a US congresswoman.
Ashley Hinson is the Republican nominee for Iowa's US Senate seat in 2026, currently serving as a US congresswoman.Ashley MonkReform UK councillor for Redditch; resigned the party whip to sit as independent after internal dispute on Worcestershire Council.
Reform UK councillor for Redditch; resigned the party whip to sit as independent after internal dispute on Worcestershire Council.
Asim Munir
Pakistan's Field Marshal and army chief; principal US-Iran back-channel mediator since April 2026.
Pakistan's Field Marshal and army chief; principal US-Iran back-channel mediator since April 2026.
Assaf Orion
Israeli retired Brigadier-General and INSS senior researcher specialising in Israel-Hezbollah conflict.
Israeli retired Brigadier-General and INSS senior researcher specialising in Israel-Hezbollah conflict.Assim Madibo
Assim Madibo is a Qatar midfielder who was shown a red card after VAR review for the tackle that fractured Ismael Kone's leg on 18 June 2026.
Assim Madibo is a Qatar midfielder who was shown a red card after VAR review for the tackle that fractured Ismael Kone's leg on 18 June 2026.
Atiba Hutchinson
Canadian midfielder who held the record as the oldest outfield player to start a World Cup match until Cristiano Ronaldo surpassed it in 2026.
Canadian midfielder who held the record as the oldest outfield player to start a World Cup match until Cristiano Ronaldo surpassed it in 2026.
Aura Salla
Finnish MEP and Digital Omnibus Regulation rapporteur; shaping the legislation that will define European digital sovereignty rules.
Finnish MEP and Digital Omnibus Regulation rapporteur; shaping the legislation that will define European digital sovereignty rules.
Aurelio De LaurentiisNapoli president and film magnate driving Italian football reform after World Cup failure.
Axel TuanzebeDR Congo defender who scored a 100th-minute winner to qualify for the 2026 World Cup.
Ayase Ueda
Japanese striker who scored twice and assisted once against Tunisia on 20 June, the first three-contribution game by a Japanese player at a World Cup.
Japanese striker who scored twice and assisted once against Tunisia on 20 June, the first three-contribution game by a Japanese player at a World Cup.
Ayatollah Alireza ArafiSenior Iranian cleric appointed to the three-person interim council ruling after Khamenei's death.
Senior Iranian cleric appointed to the three-person interim council ruling after Khamenei's death.
Ayatollah KhomeiniFounder of Iran's Islamic Republic; his 1988 execution fatwa is the template for wartime killings.
Founder of Iran's Islamic Republic; his 1988 execution fatwa is the template for wartime killings.
Aymen HusseinIraq international striker; scored the qualifier goal in March 2026 and detained at O'Hare in June.
Ayyoub Bouaddi
A Morocco midfielder whose valuation rose EUR30m after the 2026 World Cup.
A Morocco midfielder whose valuation rose EUR30m after the 2026 World Cup.Azizjon Mamashoyev
Individual designated by OFAC as operator of Advance Security Solutions and node in the Operation Zero exploit broker network.
Individual designated by OFAC as operator of Advance Security Solutions and node in the Operation Zero exploit broker network.
Azzedine OunahiMoroccan midfielder for Girona who scored twice as Morocco eliminated co-host Canada in 2026.
Moroccan midfielder for Girona who scored twice as Morocco eliminated co-host Canada in 2026.
Babak ZanjaniIranian financier convicted of $2.7bn oil-revenue embezzlement in 2016; sentence commuted, active again by 2025.
Iranian financier convicted of $2.7bn oil-revenue embezzlement in 2016; sentence commuted, active again by 2025.
Bader Al-Mutawa
Kuwaiti footballer and one of the most capped international players in history with 202 appearances for Kuwait.
Kuwaiti footballer and one of the most capped international players in history with 202 appearances for Kuwait.
Badr AbdelattyEgypt's Foreign Minister; attended Antalya quadrilateral on Iran mediation, April 2026.
Egypt's Foreign Minister; attended Antalya quadrilateral on Iran mediation, April 2026.
Badr Albusaidi
Oman's Foreign Minister since 2020; Gulf back-channel between Iran and the West.
Oman's Foreign Minister since 2020; Gulf back-channel between Iran and the West.Bahar SahraeianIranian defence lawyer detained in Shiraz on 17 May 2026 while on duty, per Hengaw.
Iranian defence lawyer detained in Shiraz on 17 May 2026 while on duty, per Hengaw.BaldwinWisconsin Democratic senator; co-signed the War Powers challenge to the Iran campaign.
Wisconsin Democratic senator; co-signed the War Powers challenge to the Iran campaign.
Barbara ParienteFormer Florida Supreme Court Justice cited as the authority on the Fair Districts Amendment's original intent.
Former Florida Supreme Court Justice cited as the authority on the Fair Districts Amendment's original intent.
Bari WeissFounder of The Free Press; became CBS News editor-in-chief after Paramount's $150m acquisition.
Founder of The Free Press; became CBS News editor-in-chief after Paramount's $150m acquisition.
Barry MooreAlabama Republican congressman; received $350k Fellowship PAC independent expenditure buy.
Alabama Republican congressman; received $350k Fellowship PAC independent expenditure buy.
Basim Sheikh SulimanIsrael Football Association vice-president; subject of Rajoub's handshake refusal at Vancouver FIFA Congress.
Israel Football Association vice-president; subject of Rajoub's handshake refusal at Vancouver FIFA Congress.Bassem al-Awadi
Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces spokesman; denied PMF responsibility for drones launched from Iraqi territory toward Barakah.
Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces spokesman; denied PMF responsibility for drones launched from Iraqi territory toward Barakah.
Beatriz Corredor
President of Red Eléctrica de España; faces EUR 60m regulatory charge over 2025 blackout.
President of Red Eléctrica de España; faces EUR 60m regulatory charge over 2025 blackout.
Behnam RezaeiIRGC intelligence chief killed by Israel in Bandar Abbas, 26 March 2026.
IRGC intelligence chief killed by Israel in Bandar Abbas, 26 March 2026.
Ben AffleckActor and filmmaker who founded the AI production company Interpositive.
Actor and filmmaker who founded the AI production company Interpositive.
Ben AlbrittonFlorida Senate president; confirmed Senate will not draft DeSantis redistricting map.
Florida Senate president; confirmed Senate will not draft DeSantis redistricting map.
Ben DeloBritish businessman, BitMEX co-founder, pardoned by Donald Trump in March 2025.
British businessman, BitMEX co-founder, pardoned by Donald Trump in March 2025.Benjamin LockwoodEconomist and co-author of a Brookings paper on AI displacement and tax revenue.
Economist and co-author of a Brookings paper on AI displacement and tax revenue.
Benjamin NetanyahuIsrael's longest-serving prime minister; prosecuting a multi-front war while fracturing his alliance with Washington.
Israel's longest-serving prime minister; prosecuting a multi-front war while fracturing his alliance with Washington.
Benny GantzIsraeli opposition leader and former Defence Minister; led the National Unity party and served briefly in the emergency war cabinet before resigning.
Israeli opposition leader and former Defence Minister; led the National Unity party and served briefly in the emergency war cabinet before resigning.
Ben Obese-JectyMP who told Westminster Hall the Government had picked option D for Huntingdonshire's split.
MP who told Westminster Hall the Government had picked option D for Huntingdonshire's split.Ben RoweReform UK councillor in Plymouth; suspended for offensive social-media posts after May 2026 election.
Reform UK councillor in Plymouth; suspended for offensive social-media posts after May 2026 election.Ben SaulUN Special Rapporteur on counterterrorism and human rights; co-condemned EO 14380 as collective punishment in February 2026.
Ben WhiteEngland and Arsenal defender; scored and conceded penalty in comeback win vs Uruguay.
England and Arsenal defender; scored and conceded penalty in comeback win vs Uruguay.
Bernie MorenoRepublican Ohio senator who received Fairshake backing in his 2024 race.
Bernie SandersUS Senator behind AI data centre moratorium bill and robot tax proposal.
US Senator behind AI data centre moratorium bill and robot tax proposal.