People
1327 entities tracked across Lowdown briefings. Page 9 of 23.
Guido Crosetto
Defence Minister of Italy, whose navy carried out the Operation IRINI tanker boarding.
Defence Minister of Italy, whose navy carried out the Operation IRINI tanker boarding.
Guo Jiakun
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman who condemned the US Hormuz blockade as 'dangerous and irresponsible'.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman who condemned the US Hormuz blockade as 'dangerous and irresponsible'.
Guy LichtingerAcademic researcher; co-authored 62-million-resume study showing AI cuts entry-level jobs most.
Guy Stephan
France assistant coach who took over first-team duties when Didier Deschamps left the camp after a bereavement on 23 June 2026.
France assistant coach who took over first-team duties when Didier Deschamps left the camp after a bereavement on 23 June 2026.
Hakan Fidan
Turkish Foreign Minister since 2023; a career diplomat and former intelligence chief shaping Turkey's regional foreign policy.
Turkish Foreign Minister since 2023; a career diplomat and former intelligence chief shaping Turkey's regional foreign policy.
Hakeem Jeffries
House Minority Leader; Morelle mission confirmed NY redistricting is a 2028 setup, not a 2026 fix.
House Minority Leader; Morelle mission confirmed NY redistricting is a 2028 setup, not a 2026 fix.
Haley StevensMichigan congresswoman seeking the 2026 Democratic Senate nomination.
Michigan congresswoman seeking the 2026 Democratic Senate nomination.Hamed MomeniFFIRI deputy denied entry at Toronto Pearson alongside the federation president on 29 April 2026.
Hamish McLennan
DroneShield Chairman elected 82.43% at 29 May 2026 AGM; inherits first-strike governance overhang.
DroneShield Chairman elected 82.43% at 29 May 2026 AGM; inherits first-strike governance overhang.
Hannah Spencer
Green MP for Gorton and Denton; won the party's first Westminster by-election in history, February 2026.
Green MP for Gorton and Denton; won the party's first Westminster by-election in history, February 2026.
Hans Grundberg
UN Special Envoy for Yemen who joined Guterres in warning over resumed Red Sea attacks.
UN Special Envoy for Yemen who joined Guterres in warning over resumed Red Sea attacks.
Hans Vanaken
Belgian midfielder who scored in Belgium's 4-1 win over the United States.
Belgian midfielder who scored in Belgium's 4-1 win over the United States.
Harmeet DhillonAssistant Attorney General heading the DOJ Civil Rights Division.
Assistant Attorney General heading the DOJ Civil Rights Division.Harriet HarmanFormer Labour MP and Deputy Leader 2007–2015; appointed unpaid Starmer adviser in May 2026.
Former Labour MP and Deputy Leader 2007–2015; appointed unpaid Starmer adviser in May 2026.
Harrison SchmittApollo 17 geologist-astronaut; last scientist to walk on the Moon, December 1972.
Harry EntenCNN political data analyst who tracks polling trends and electoral forecasting.
CNN political data analyst who tracks polling trends and electoral forecasting.
Harry KaneEngland captain and all-time record goalscorer; centre-forward for Bayern Munich; attending his third World Cup.
England captain and all-time record goalscorer; centre-forward for Bayern Munich; attending his third World Cup.Harvey HoddUK founder of Rivan, the synthetic-natural-gas startup building Europe's largest SNG plant in Wiltshire.
UK founder of Rivan, the synthetic-natural-gas startup building Europe's largest SNG plant in Wiltshire.
Hayden BrownUpwork CEO since 2020; declared the team management model 'dead' when cutting 25% of staff, May 2026.
Upwork CEO since 2020; declared the team management model 'dead' when cutting 25% of staff, May 2026.
Hedayat Mombeni
FFIRI secretary-general; denied entry at Toronto Pearson alongside Mehdi Taj on 29 April 2026.
FFIRI secretary-general; denied entry at Toronto Pearson alongside Mehdi Taj on 29 April 2026.Helen BranswellSenior infectious-disease writer at STAT News; widely regarded as one of the leading US journalists on outbreak preparedness, with deep relationships across WHO, CDC and academic virology.
Senior infectious-disease writer at STAT News; widely regarded as one of the leading US journalists on outbreak preparedness, with deep relationships across WHO, CDC and academic virology.
Henna Virkkunen
EC EVP for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy; co-announced Google's first DMA fine, July 2026.
EC EVP for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy; co-announced Google's first DMA fine, July 2026.
Henry CuellarDemocrat, Texas 28th (Laredo border district); conservative; received Trump pardon Dec 2025; flipped on Iran WPR.
Democrat, Texas 28th (Laredo border district); conservative; received Trump pardon Dec 2025; flipped on Iran WPR.
Henry McMasterSouth Carolina Governor who appointed Graham's sister as interim senator after his redistricting push failed.
South Carolina Governor who appointed Graham's sister as interim senator after his redistricting push failed.
Hisham Jaber
Lebanese retired general and head of the Middle East Centre for Studies; Beirut-based security analyst.
Lebanese retired general and head of the Middle East Centre for Studies; Beirut-based security analyst.Homam Ahmed
Homam Ahmed is a Qatari footballer who was dismissed in the 31st minute of Qatar's 6-0 loss to Canada on 18 June, leaving the side with ten men.
Homam Ahmed is a Qatari footballer who was dismissed in the 31st minute of Qatar's 6-0 loss to Canada on 18 June, leaving the side with ten men.
Hong Myung-bo
South Korea national football team head coach who confirmed a drone was seen over the team's closed training session in Guadalajara on 18 June 2026.
South Korea national football team head coach who confirmed a drone was seen over the team's closed training session in Guadalajara on 18 June 2026.
Hossein SamsamiMember of Iran's Paydari Front parliamentary faction who opposed the Islamabad MOU as constitutionally impermissible.
Member of Iran's Paydari Front parliamentary faction who opposed the Islamabad MOU as constitutionally impermissible.
Hossein TaebHead of Iran's Basij militia since the 10 August 2026 command decrees.
Head of Iran's Basij militia since the 10 August 2026 command decrees.Hossein YaghoobiChairman of Farab Soroush Afagh Qeshm Company, designated by OFAC in November 2018 while serving as the Central Bank of Iran's Vice Governor for International Affairs.
Chairman of Farab Soroush Afagh Qeshm Company, designated by OFAC in November 2018 while serving as the Central Bank of Iran's Vice Governor for International Affairs.
Howard HuNASA Artemis Programme Manager overseeing crewed lunar mission execution.
Howard LutnickUS Commerce Secretary; former Cantor Fitzgerald CEO; subject of Republican leadership inquiry over Fellowship PAC.
US Commerce Secretary; former Cantor Fitzgerald CEO; subject of Republican leadership inquiry over Fellowship PAC.
Hugo BroosBelgian football manager who took charge of South Africa in 2021 and guided Bafana Bafana to qualify for their first World Cup since 2010, confirming this is his last tournament before retirement.
Belgian football manager who took charge of South Africa in 2021 and guided Bafana Bafana to qualify for their first World Cup since 2010, confirming this is his last tournament before retirement.Hussein Hassan RomaniHezbollah head of aerial defence, killed in the 7 May 2026 IDF strike on Beirut's Dahiyeh.
Hezbollah head of aerial defence, killed in the 7 May 2026 IDF strike on Beirut's Dahiyeh.Iain Duncan SmithConservative MP for Chingford and Woodford Green; party leader 2001–2003; architect of welfare reform under Cameron.
Conservative MP for Chingford and Woodford Green; party leader 2001–2003; architect of welfare reform under Cameron.
Idan FooksIsraeli soldier, aged 19, killed by Hezbollah explosive drone in southern Lebanon on 26 April.
Igor KostyukovDirector of Russia's GRU military intelligence; present at Kremlin Iran meeting on 27 April.
Igor Sechin
CEO of Rosneft since 2012; his son Ivan was designated by OFAC on 28 May 2026.
CEO of Rosneft since 2012; his son Ivan was designated by OFAC on 28 May 2026.
Ihor Klymenko
Ukraine's Interior Minister, floated to become Defence Minister in July 2026 before declining and taking the NSDC secretary post.
Ukraine's Interior Minister, floated to become Defence Minister in July 2026 before declining and taking the NSDC secretary post.
Imad MughniyehHezbollah military commander who built its elite units; assassinated in Damascus 2008; architect of Radwan Force structure.
Hezbollah military commander who built its elite units; assassinated in Damascus 2008; architect of Radwan Force structure.
Infanta Sofía
Infanta of Spain and younger daughter of Felipe VI, second in line to the throne.
Infanta of Spain and younger daughter of Felipe VI, second in line to the throne.
Ione BelarraPodemos secretary-general who threatened to withhold party support for Spain's housing decree over landlord tax deductions.
Podemos secretary-general who threatened to withhold party support for Spain's housing decree over landlord tax deductions.
Irakli Kobakhidze
Georgian Prime Minister since February 2024; Georgian Dream party leader.
Georgian Prime Minister since February 2024; Georgian Dream party leader.
IRGC Commander PakpourIRGC Commander-in-Chief killed in the opening US-Israeli strikes on 28 February 2026. Had commanded IRGC Ground Forces for 15 years; appointed overall IRGC chief in June 2025 after his predecessor died in the Twelve-Day War.
Ishaq Dar
Pakistan's Foreign Minister and Deputy PM; led spring US-Iran diplomacy, at Jeddah's trilateral defence talks.
Pakistan's Foreign Minister and Deputy PM; led spring US-Iran diplomacy, at Jeddah's trilateral defence talks.Ismael Kone
Ismael Kone is a Canadian central midfielder who suffered a fractured tibia and fibula in the 51st minute of Canada's 6-0 win over Qatar and was ruled out of the 2026 World Cup.
Ismael Kone is a Canadian central midfielder who suffered a fractured tibia and fibula in the 51st minute of Canada's 6-0 win over Qatar and was ruled out of the 2026 World Cup.
Ismael Saibari
Moroccan midfielder now at Bayern Munich; Morocco's top scorer, injured before the France quarter-final.
Moroccan midfielder now at Bayern Munich; Morocco's top scorer, injured before the France quarter-final.
Ismaila Sarr
Senegalese winger who scored twice against Norway at the 2026 World Cup despite Senegal's elimination.
Senegalese winger who scored twice against Norway at the 2026 World Cup despite Senegal's elimination.
Israel Katz
Israeli Defence Minister directing Lebanon operations and authorising targeted killing orders.
Israeli Defence Minister directing Lebanon operations and authorising targeted killing orders.
Itamar Ben-GvirIsraeli National Security Minister; far-right coalition member who rejected the US-Iran deal as not binding on Israel.
Israeli National Security Minister; far-right coalition member who rejected the US-Iran deal as not binding on Israel.
Ivan Perisic
Croatia winger who equalled Lionel Messi as the only players to record assists at four separate World Cup editions.
Croatia winger who equalled Lionel Messi as the only players to record assists at four separate World Cup editions.
I Wayan Sumarajaya
Head of the Bali provincial tourism office, who publishes arrivals and PWA levy receipt figures.
Head of the Bali provincial tourism office, who publishes arrivals and PWA levy receipt figures.
Jackie BaillieInterim leader of Scottish Labour holding the post pending a leadership election.
Interim leader of Scottish Labour holding the post pending a leadership election.Jack S. Hurley Jr.Virginia 29th-circuit judge in Tazewell County; voided 2026 redistricting referendum void ab initio.
Virginia 29th-circuit judge in Tazewell County; voided 2026 redistricting referendum void ab initio.
Jaco Brits
Jaco Brits is a South African immigration specialist who told EWN that DHA decisions are 'often rejected for unclear or nonsensical reasons, creating a new backlog of appeals.'
Jaco Brits is a South African immigration specialist who told EWN that DHA decisions are 'often rejected for unclear or nonsensical reasons, creating a new backlog of appeals.'
Jacomo CorboCo-founder of PhysicsX alongside Robin Tuluie.
Co-founder of PhysicsX alongside Robin Tuluie.Jafar FakhrabadiIranian prisoner executed at Yazd Central Prison on 27 April 2026; charges not yet published by Hengaw.
Iranian prisoner executed at Yazd Central Prison on 27 April 2026; charges not yet published by Hengaw.
Jairzinho
Brazilian winger who scored in every match of Brazil's victorious 1970 World Cup campaign, one of only two players before Messi to score in six consecutive World Cup matches.
Brazilian winger who scored in every match of Brazil's victorious 1970 World Cup campaign, one of only two players before Messi to score in six consecutive World Cup matches.
Jakob Larsen
Chief safety officer of Bimco, the Baltic and International Maritime Council, who assessed Hormuz transit risk.
Chief safety officer of Bimco, the Baltic and International Maritime Council, who assessed Hormuz transit risk.
James DanlyUS Deputy Secretary of Energy since 2025; former FERC Commissioner with direct expertise in the grid interconnection proceedings he now oversees.
US Deputy Secretary of Energy since 2025; former FERC Commissioner with direct expertise in the grid interconnection proceedings he now oversees.