People
1258 entities tracked across Lowdown briefings. Page 9 of 21.
Howard HuNASA Artemis Programme Manager overseeing crewed lunar mission execution.
Howard Lutnick
US 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 Broos
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.
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 Romani
Hezbollah 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 Smith
Conservative 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; sole active US-Iran indirect talks intermediary and co-organiser of the Antalya quadrilateral ceasefire framework.
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister; sole active US-Iran indirect talks intermediary and co-organiser of the Antalya quadrilateral ceasefire framework.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.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 Fakhrabadi
Iranian 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.
James MurdochLupa Systems founder who bought New York magazine and Vox.com for over $300m in 2026.
Lupa Systems founder who bought New York magazine and Vox.com for over $300m in 2026.
James TalaricoTexas Democrat running for Senate; raised $27M in Q1 2026 with 97% of donations under $100.
Texas Democrat running for Senate; raised $27M in Q1 2026 with 97% of donations under $100.
James WiseBalderton Capital partner appointed founding CEO of the UK's £500m Sovereign AI Unit.
Balderton Capital partner appointed founding CEO of the UK's £500m Sovereign AI Unit.
Jamie DimonJPMorgan Chase CEO and Project Glasswing partner, absent from the Mythos emergency bank summit.
JPMorgan Chase CEO and Project Glasswing partner, absent from the Mythos emergency bank summit.
Jamieson GreerUnited States Trade Representative who called the EU's Google fine a source of massive uncertainty for US exports.
United States Trade Representative who called the EU's Google fine a source of massive uncertainty for US exports.
Jane Darby MentonCarnegie Endowment Nuclear Policy fellow; director of the Carnegie International Nuclear Policy Conference.
Carnegie Endowment Nuclear Policy fellow; director of the Carnegie International Nuclear Policy Conference.
Jane DoddsWelsh Liberal Democrat leader; published 96-page Senedd manifesto 14 April 2026 and declined to rule out backing a Reform UK First Minister.
Welsh Liberal Democrat leader; published 96-page Senedd manifesto 14 April 2026 and declined to rule out backing a Reform UK First Minister.
Janet MillsGovernor of Maine who vetoed the first US statewide data centre moratorium bill in April 2026.
Governor of Maine who vetoed the first US statewide data centre moratorium bill in April 2026.
Jared GoldenDemocrat, Maine 2nd; Marine Corps veteran; sole Dem defector on Iran War Powers Resolution.
Democrat, Maine 2nd; Marine Corps veteran; sole Dem defector on Iran War Powers Resolution.
Jared IsaacmanNASA Administrator who cancelled SLS upgrades and restructured Artemis in 2026.
NASA Administrator who cancelled SLS upgrades and restructured Artemis in 2026.
Jared KushnerTrump's son-in-law and special envoy; architect of the 2020 Abraham Accords and 2026 Iran MOU.
Trump's son-in-law and special envoy; architect of the 2020 Abraham Accords and 2026 Iran MOU.
Jarell QuansahEnglish defender who plays centre-back for England.
English defender who plays centre-back for England.
Jascha AchterbergCo-founder of Callosum, the Cambridge chip-interoperability startup backed by the UK Sovereign AI Fund.
Co-founder of Callosum, the Cambridge chip-interoperability startup backed by the UK Sovereign AI Fund.
Jasmine YoonUS District Judge who let a private-nuisance suit against Amazon's Louisa County site proceed.
US District Judge who let a private-nuisance suit against Amazon's Louisa County site proceed.
Jaume CollboniMayor of Barcelona since June 2023; PSC (Socialist party) politician who announced the cruise day-stop tax doubling on 13 May 2026.
Mayor of Barcelona since June 2023; PSC (Socialist party) politician who announced the cruise day-stop tax doubling on 13 May 2026.
Javier Aguirre
Mexican football manager appointed head coach of the national team in 2023, having previously managed Mexico twice and managed clubs including Atletico Madrid, Espanyol and Monterrey.
Mexican football manager appointed head coach of the national team in 2023, having previously managed Mexico twice and managed clubs including Atletico Madrid, Espanyol and Monterrey.
Javier Milei
President of Argentina since December 2023; libertarian economist who reversed Argentina's traditional Falklands sovereignty position.
President of Argentina since December 2023; libertarian economist who reversed Argentina's traditional Falklands sovereignty position.
Jay BhattacharyaNIH Director and acting CDC Director (March 2025); Stanford health economist; Great Barrington Declaration co-author.
NIH Director and acting CDC Director (March 2025); Stanford health economist; Great Barrington Declaration co-author.Jay CooperReform UK councillor in Sefton; declared 'not welcome' by Nigel Farage personally after Holocaust hoax comments.
Reform UK councillor in Sefton; declared 'not welcome' by Nigel Farage personally after Holocaust hoax comments.
JB PritzkerIllinois Democratic Governor who signalled openness to mid-decade redistricting after Jeffries named Illinois a Democratic retaliation target.
Illinois Democratic Governor who signalled openness to mid-decade redistricting after Jeffries named Illinois a Democratic retaliation target.
JD VanceUS Vice President; lead US-Iran negotiator; 2028 frontrunner navigating funeral-paused Doha talks.
US Vice President; lead US-Iran negotiator; 2028 frontrunner navigating funeral-paused Doha talks.
Jean Kaseya
Africa CDC Director-General; first continental agency anywhere to win direct Pandemic Fund access.
Africa CDC Director-General; first continental agency anywhere to win direct Pandemic Fund access.
Jeff LandryRepublican Governor of Louisiana since January 2024; former state attorney general.
Republican Governor of Louisiana since January 2024; former state attorney general.
Jeff MerkleySenior Democratic Senator for Oregon; progressive WPR co-sponsor, serving since 2009.
Senior Democratic Senator for Oregon; progressive WPR co-sponsor, serving since 2009.
Jeffrey LewisDirector of the Middlebury Institute's East Asia Nonproliferation Program; leads open-source nuclear arms analysis.
Director of the Middlebury Institute's East Asia Nonproliferation Program; leads open-source nuclear arms analysis.Jennifer DavenportNew Jersey Attorney General who issued a subpoena to FIFA on 28 May 2026 over ticket-pricing practices at eight MetLife Stadium matches.
New Jersey Attorney General who issued a subpoena to FIFA on 28 May 2026 over ticket-pricing practices at eight MetLife Stadium matches.
Jennifer MorganUKG CEO (from Nov 2025); oversaw 950-role AI-driven restructuring, previously SAP's first female co-CEO.
UKG CEO (from Nov 2025); oversaw 950-role AI-driven restructuring, previously SAP's first female co-CEO.
Jenni GibbonsCSA astronaut; first Canadian capcom during an Artemis mission, serving at distance record.
CSA astronaut; first Canadian capcom during an Artemis mission, serving at distance record.
Jeremy CorbynIndependent MP defying Labour to block US use of British military bases.
Independent MP defying Labour to block US use of British military bases.
Jeremy HansenCanadian astronaut on Artemis II; first Canadian to travel beyond Earth orbit.
Jeremy MarkAtlantic Council Geoeconomics Center senior fellow; tracks China's use of the yuan in sanctions evasion.
Atlantic Council Geoeconomics Center senior fellow; tracks China's use of the yuan in sanctions evasion.
Jerome PowellUS Federal Reserve Chair who co-summoned Wall Street CEOs over frontier AI cybersecurity risk.
US Federal Reserve Chair who co-summoned Wall Street CEOs over frontier AI cybersecurity risk.