People
1670 entities tracked across Lowdown briefings. Page 9 of 28.
Eran Zinman
Co-founder and co-chief executive of Monday.com.
Co-founder and co-chief executive of Monday.com.Erfan Amiri
Iranian teenager on death row; convicted over a mosque fire in Pakdasht, denied legal counsel.
Iranian teenager on death row; convicted over a mosque fire in Pakdasht, denied legal counsel.
Erfan KianiIranian protester executed 25 April 2026; eighth political prisoner hanged since the war began.
Iranian protester executed 25 April 2026; eighth political prisoner hanged since the war began.Erfan ShakourzadehIranian aerospace researcher, 29, executed at Qezel Hesar prison on 11 May 2026.
Iranian aerospace researcher, 29, executed at Qezel Hesar prison on 11 May 2026.
Eric García
Spain centre-back grabbed by the neck by Argentina's Leandro Paredes after the 2026 World Cup final.
Spain centre-back grabbed by the neck by Argentina's Leandro Paredes after the 2026 World Cup final.
Eric Schmidt
Ex-Google CEO; founded counter-drone company Perennial Autonomy; chairs US AI-national-security advisory bodies.
Ex-Google CEO; founded counter-drone company Perennial Autonomy; chairs US AI-national-security advisory bodies.
Eric SchmittMissouri Republican senator; SAVE Act amendment targeting mail-in voting restrictions.
Missouri Republican senator; SAVE Act amendment targeting mail-in voting restrictions.
Eric SwalwellDemocratic congressman using World Cup legislation to challenge ICE enforcement.
Democratic congressman using World Cup legislation to challenge ICE enforcement.
Erik BrynjolfssonStanford economist whose 34:1 AI hire-suppression finding anchors the US displacement measurement debate.
Stanford economist whose 34:1 AI hire-suppression finding anchors the US displacement measurement debate.
Erling Haaland
Norway's striker, whose brace eliminated Brazil to reach the World Cup quarter-final.
Norway's striker, whose brace eliminated Brazil to reach the World Cup quarter-final.
Eskandar MomeniIran's Interior Minister since 2024; met Pakistan's Naqvi in Tehran relay visit 18-19 May 2026.
Iran's Interior Minister since 2024; met Pakistan's Naqvi in Tehran relay visit 18-19 May 2026.
Esmaeil BaqaeiIran's Foreign Ministry spokesman; public face of Iran's deniability and nuclear-ambiguity doctrine.
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman; public face of Iran's deniability and nuclear-ambiguity doctrine.
Esmail AhmadiBasij intelligence deputy; killed in Israeli strike, fourth senior IRGC figure in one week.
Basij intelligence deputy; killed in Israeli strike, fourth senior IRGC figure in one week.
Esmail KhatibIran's Intelligence Minister at the time of his death. Ran the ministry responsible for internal surveillance, protest suppression, and overseas operations. The US had posted a $10 million bounty for information about him. Third senior Iranian official killed in 48 hours.
Iran's Intelligence Minister at the time of his death. Ran the ministry responsible for internal surveillance, protest suppression, and overseas operations. The US had posted a $10 million bounty for information about him. Third senior Iranian official killed in 48 hours.Estefany RodriguezJournalist detained without warrant while covering ICE raids in March 2026; named in HRW's World Cup host city report.
Estêvão
Brazilian attacking midfielder who transferred to Chelsea from Palmeiras in 2024 and was included in Carlo Ancelotti's 55-man preliminary squad for the 2026 World Cup.
Brazilian attacking midfielder who transferred to Chelsea from Palmeiras in 2024 and was included in Carlo Ancelotti's 55-man preliminary squad for the 2026 World Cup.
Euan Blair
Multiverse co-founder and CEO; built the AI upskilling platform to a $2.1bn unicorn valuation.
Multiverse co-founder and CEO; built the AI upskilling platform to a $2.1bn unicorn valuation.
Eugene CernanApollo 17 commander; last human to walk on the Moon, December 1972.
Eugene RumerCarnegie Endowment Russia/Eurasia program director; assessed Russia will emerge from the war more dangerous to Europe.
Carnegie Endowment Russia/Eurasia program director; assessed Russia will emerge from the war more dangerous to Europe.
Eusebio
Portuguese forward widely regarded as one of the greatest players of the 1960s; former Portugal World Cup all-time top scorer with 9 goals until Ronaldo surpassed him.
Portuguese forward widely regarded as one of the greatest players of the 1960s; former Portugal World Cup all-time top scorer with 9 goals until Ronaldo surpassed him.
Evan FeigenbaumCarnegie Endowment Vice President for Studies; China-US relations and economic-statecraft expert.
Carnegie Endowment Vice President for Studies; China-US relations and economic-statecraft expert.
Evan GreenbergChief Executive of Chubb Limited, the lead underwriter of the Lloyd's-Chubb war-risk consortium for Hormuz transits established in June 2026.
Chief Executive of Chubb Limited, the lead underwriter of the Lloyd's-Chubb war-risk consortium for Hormuz transits established in June 2026.
Evan GreifBain Capital Life Sciences principal and OMass Therapeutics non-executive director.
Bain Capital Life Sciences principal and OMass Therapeutics non-executive director.
Evan SpiegelSnap Inc. CEO who cited 65% AI-generated code to justify cutting 1,000 jobs in April 2026.
Snap Inc. CEO who cited 65% AI-generated code to justify cutting 1,000 jobs in April 2026.
Évariste Ndayishimiye
Burundi's president and 2026 African Union chair during Africa's multi-region Ebola response.
Burundi's president and 2026 African Union chair during Africa's multi-region Ebola response.
Eva ValleConsejera de Economía, Competitividad y Empleo of the Gobierno de Aragón.
Consejera de Economía, Competitividad y Empleo of the Gobierno de Aragón.
Ewan CameronFormer Camden councillor and Conservative candidate in the 2026 Holborn by-election.
Former Camden councillor and Conservative candidate in the 2026 Holborn by-election.
Eyal ZamirIDF Chief of Staff since March 2025; prosecuting Israel's simultaneous wars in Iran and Lebanon.
IDF Chief of Staff since March 2025; prosecuting Israel's simultaneous wars in Iran and Lebanon.
Ezri KonsaEngland defender who headed a goal in the bronze final.
England defender who headed a goal in the bronze final.
Fabián RuizSpain midfielder who scored the opening goal in the quarter-final win over Belgium.
Spain midfielder who scored the opening goal in the quarter-final win over Belgium.
Fabio Cannavaro
Italian defender who captained Italy to the 2006 World Cup and won the Ballon d'Or; now coaches Uzbekistan.
Italian defender who captained Italy to the 2006 World Cup and won the Ballon d'Or; now coaches Uzbekistan.
Fabrizia BeniniDG CNECT Head of Unit for Future Internet; Commission official shaping European connectivity and cloud policy.
Facundo Medina
Argentine centre-back who provided the pass for Lionel Messi's 17th World Cup goal against Austria on 22 June 2026.
Argentine centre-back who provided the pass for Lionel Messi's 17th World Cup goal against Austria on 22 June 2026.
Fahad Al-Yousef
Kuwait's first deputy prime minister and interior minister since January 2024; senior Al-Sabah sheikh.
Kuwait's first deputy prime minister and interior minister since January 2024; senior Al-Sabah sheikh.
Fatemeh MohajeraniIran's first female government spokeswoman since 2024; announced the July petrol-ration cut to 50 litres.
Iran's first female government spokeswoman since 2024; announced the July petrol-ration cut to 50 litres.
Fayyadh Al-Ruwaili
Saudi Arabia's Chief of General Staff, the kingdom's top uniformed military officer.
Saudi Arabia's Chief of General Staff, the kingdom's top uniformed military officer.
Fazlollah RanjbarIranian MP who publicly defended the internet blackout as a national security measure.
Iranian MP who publicly defended the internet blackout as a national security measure.
Federico Gutiérrez
Mayor of Medellín since 2024.
Mayor of Medellín since 2024.
Felipe VIKing of Spain since 2014, constitutional head of state and arbiter of its institutions.
King of Spain since 2014, constitutional head of state and arbiter of its institutions.
Felix Reda
German digital rights and open-source advocate, former MEP, known for work on copyright and now Cyber Resilience Act open-source liability.
German digital rights and open-source advocate, former MEP, known for work on copyright and now Cyber Resilience Act open-source liability.Felucia Sengky Ratna
Head of the Bali Immigration Office; led the Dharma Dewata 62-detention operation in April–May 2026.
Head of the Bali Immigration Office; led the Dharma Dewata 62-detention operation in April–May 2026.
Fernando Navarrete RojasSpanish MEP serving as the European Parliament's digital-euro rapporteur.
Fernando RochaDirector of CCOO's labour school.
Director of CCOO's labour school.
Ferran TorresSpain forward whose 106th-minute extra-time goal won the 2026 World Cup final.
Spain forward whose 106th-minute extra-time goal won the 2026 World Cup final.
Florence EshalomiMP who pressed ministers for a return date on the Representation of the People Bill.
MP who pressed ministers for a return date on the Representation of the People Bill.
Florian KrammerMount Sinai influenza virologist; leads serology and universal-vaccine research on H5N1.
Mount Sinai influenza virologist; leads serology and universal-vaccine research on H5N1.
Folarin BalogunUSA forward whose red-card ban FIFA suspended after a reported Trump intervention.
USA forward whose red-card ban FIFA suspended after a reported Trump intervention.
Francisco AguilarDemocratic Secretary of State of Nevada, the state's chief elections official.
Democratic Secretary of State of Nevada, the state's chief elections official.
Francisco MingoranceSecretary General of CISPE; called the EU sovereign cloud award a Google joint venture inclusion 'sovereignty washing'.
Francisco TrincãoPortuguese winger who scored against USMNT at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in March 2026.
Francis DonovanCommander of US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM); met Cuban General Roberto Legra Sotolongo on 29 May 2026, the first confirmed military-to-military contact of the Cuba crisis.
Commander of US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM); met Cuban General Roberto Legra Sotolongo on 29 May 2026, the first confirmed military-to-military contact of the Cuba crisis.
Franck Kessié
Ivorian midfielder who gave Côte d'Ivoire the lead against Germany before Deniz Undav's comeback on 20 June 2026.
Ivorian midfielder who gave Côte d'Ivoire the lead against Germany before Deniz Undav's comeback on 20 June 2026.
François Diaz-MaurinBulletin of the Atomic Scientists nuclear editor whose satellite analysis found Iran may have pre-moved 540 kg of 60%-HEU before strikes.
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists nuclear editor whose satellite analysis found Iran may have pre-moved 540 kg of 60%-HEU before strikes.
Frans Muller
Chief executive of Ahold Delhaize.
Chief executive of Ahold Delhaize.
Fred WellmanRetired Army aviator and 2026 Democratic nominee for Missouri's 2nd congressional district.
Retired Army aviator and 2026 Democratic nominee for Missouri's 2nd congressional district.
Frida Jimena Guillén Ortiz
Mexico City deputy for the National Action Party.
Mexico City deputy for the National Action Party.
Friedrich MerzGerman Chancellor since May 2025 and leader of the CDU since January 2022.
German Chancellor since May 2025 and leader of the CDU since January 2022.
Gabriele GravinaFormer FIGC president 2018-2026; resigned after Italy's third consecutive World Cup absence.
Former FIGC president 2018-2026; resigned after Italy's third consecutive World Cup absence.
Gabriel SanchezNinth Circuit appeals judge since 2022, appointed by Biden; former California appellate justice.
Ninth Circuit appeals judge since 2022, appointed by Biden; former California appellate justice.
Gaddafi
Libyan dictator overthrown in 2011; nuclear disarmament model cited in every Iran deal negotiation.
Libyan dictator overthrown in 2011; nuclear disarmament model cited in every Iran deal negotiation.