People
1670 entities tracked across Lowdown briefings. Page 4 of 28.
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 €30m after the 2026 World Cup.
A Morocco midfielder whose valuation rose €30m 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 Zanjani
Iranian 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 Abdelatty
Egypt's foreign minister since July 2024; a career diplomat and former ambassador to Germany.
Egypt's foreign minister since July 2024; a career diplomat and former ambassador to Germany.
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.
BahonarIranian cleric and prime minister killed with President Mohammad Ali Rajai in 1981.
Iranian cleric and prime minister killed with President Mohammad Ali Rajai in 1981.Baldwin
Wisconsin 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.
Baroness Finn
Conservative peer Simone Finn, former Downing Street deputy chief of staff.
Conservative peer Simone Finn, former Downing Street deputy chief of staff.
Baroness Hayter of Kentish TownLabour life peer since 2010, former Fabian Society general secretary and Lords frontbencher.
Labour life peer since 2010, former Fabian Society general secretary and Lords frontbencher.
Baroness O'Neill of BexleyConservative peer Teresa O'Neill, former leader of the London Borough of Bexley.
Conservative peer Teresa O'Neill, former leader of the London Borough of Bexley.
Barry MooreAlabama Republican congressman; received $350k Fellowship PAC independent expenditure buy.
Alabama Republican congressman; received $350k Fellowship PAC independent expenditure buy.
Basim Sheikh Suliman
Israel 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 €60m regulatory charge over 2025 blackout.
President of Red Eléctrica de España; faces €60m regulatory charge over 2025 blackout.
Beeban KidronCrossbench peer who campaigns on children's online safety and AI copyright transparency.
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.
Bela BajariaOutgoing Netflix chief content officer; Peter Rice is due to succeed her on 26 October.
Outgoing Netflix chief content officer; Peter Rice is due to succeed her on 26 October.
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 Carroll
Premier of Victoria, Australia, and leader of the Victorian Labor Party.
Premier of Victoria, Australia, and leader of the Victorian Labor Party.
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.
Ben HouchenConservative mayor of the Tees Valley.
Conservative mayor of the Tees Valley.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 US senator for Ohio since January 2025; sits on the Senate Banking Committee.
Republican US senator for Ohio since January 2025; sits on the Senate Banking Committee.
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.
Berta Soler
Leader of the Ladies in White, a Cuban Catholic dissident women's movement; briefly detained same-day in May 2026 per OCDH documentation.
Leader of the Ladies in White, a Cuban Catholic dissident women's movement; briefly detained same-day in May 2026 per OCDH documentation.
Bertin MartensSenior Fellow at Bruegel, the Brussels economics think tank, focused on digital policy.
Bethan Rhys RobertsBBC Cymru Wales political presenter who moderated the 2026 Senedd leaders debate on BBC One Wales.
BBC Cymru Wales political presenter who moderated the 2026 Senedd leaders debate on BBC One Wales.
Beto O'RourkeFormer Texas congressman who lost the 2018 Senate race to Ted Cruz.
Former Texas congressman who lost the 2018 Senate race to Ted Cruz.
Betsey StevensonLabour economist and former US Council of Economic Advisers member.
Labour economist and former US Council of Economic Advisers member.
Bev CraigLabour and Co-operative politician elected Mayor of Greater Manchester in 2026.
Labour and Co-operative politician elected Mayor of Greater Manchester in 2026.
Bezalel SmotrichIsraeli Finance Minister and Religious Zionism party leader; far-right coalition partner in Netanyahu's government who rejected the Islamabad MOU.
Israeli Finance Minister and Religious Zionism party leader; far-right coalition partner in Netanyahu's government who rejected the Islamabad MOU.
Bianca WilkersonUS Army captain who died in a non-combat incident on 18 September 2026.
US Army captain who died in a non-combat incident on 18 September 2026.
Bill BurnsFormer CIA director and career diplomat who built the secret back channel that produced the Iran nuclear deal.
Bill CassidyLouisiana Republican senator; first incumbent to lose renomination since Lugar, after his Iran crossing.
Louisiana Republican senator; first incumbent to lose renomination since Lugar, after his Iran crossing.
Bill Clinton42nd President of the United States, in office from 1993 to 2001.
42nd President of the United States, in office from 1993 to 2001.Bill Farren-PriceOIES Forum Editor whose Issue 148 framed the 2026 Iran shock as a 1970s-scale disruption.
OIES Forum Editor whose Issue 148 framed the 2026 Iran shock as a 1970s-scale disruption.
Bill FergusonMaryland State Senate President; blocked the Democratic all-blue congressional redistricting map in 2026.
Bill LeeRepublican Tennessee governor; signed map carving Memphis three ways, eliminating Cohen's 9th District on 7 May 2026.
Republican Tennessee governor; signed map carving Memphis three ways, eliminating Cohen's 9th District on 7 May 2026.Bill McDermottServiceNow CEO whose AI unemployment forecast shocked enterprise tech in 2026.
ServiceNow CEO whose AI unemployment forecast shocked enterprise tech in 2026.Bill ShouldisChief executive of Branch Office, the AI consumer-app spinoff unveiled at SXSW 2026.
Chief executive of Branch Office, the AI consumer-app spinoff unveiled at SXSW 2026.
Bill StaplesGitLab CEO since 2024; authored May 2026 'Act 2' manifesto replacing engineers with AI agents.
GitLab CEO since 2024; authored May 2026 'Act 2' manifesto replacing engineers with AI agents.
Billy WrightEngland legend whose record of three World Cup appearances is now equalled by Harry Kane.
England legend whose record of three World Cup appearances is now equalled by Harry Kane.Blake MiguezLouisiana Republican state legislator; received $250k Fellowship PAC independent expenditure buy.
Louisiana Republican state legislator; received $250k Fellowship PAC independent expenditure buy.
Bobby CharltonManchester United and England great; held England's goals record for 45 years; died October 2023.
Manchester United and England great; held England's goals record for 45 years; died October 2023.
Bob IgerFormer Disney CEO who shaped the studio era of streaming and the Marvel and Lucasfilm acquisitions.
Bo DavisFormer Morgan Stanley vice-president and Barclays director appointed Reform UK cabinet member for Finance and DOGE lead at Essex County Council from May 2026.
Former Morgan Stanley vice-president and Barclays director appointed Reform UK cabinet member for Finance and DOGE lead at Essex County Council from May 2026.
Bo HinesTether US CEO and Fellowship PAC co-founder who built the ad-buying vehicle behind a $3M+ crypto-funded IE operation.
Tether US CEO and Fellowship PAC co-founder who built the ad-buying vehicle behind a $3M+ crypto-funded IE operation.