Anonymous Source Tracker

Examples of how major English-language news organizations use anonymous sources. Updated daily.


Fatal air crashes involving suspected or confirmed deliberate pilot ...
... with knowledge of the matter with knowledge of the matter. A cockpit recording of dialogue between the two pilots supported the ​view that the captain ...

Reuters  ∙  June 11, 2026


U.S. bombs Iran for second straight night - Axios
"We will strike them hard tonight and hopefully Iran makes a good decision," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.

Axios  ∙  June 11, 2026


China cancels high-level meetings with EU - Financial Times
“Two dialogues planned for this month were cancelled by the Chinese side at short notice,” said one person familiar with the matter. No reason was given ...

Financial Times  ∙  June 11, 2026


OpenAI mulls slashing prices ahead of competition from Anthropic
OpenAI is reportedly considering cutting prices for paid access to its AI models, the WSJ reported on Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the matter.

CNBC  ∙  June 11, 2026


China's control over indium phosphide exports threatens AI data ...
... sources familiar with the matter. Sign up here. The issue ‌was also discussed during talks in Seoul between top trade negotiators of the two countries ahead ...

Reuters  ∙  June 11, 2026


South Korea's SK Hynix eyes US listing as soon as August, sources ...
Both sources declined to be identified as ​the information was not public. "SK Hynix plans to issue ADRs within 2026, but ​the details, including the size ...

Reuters  ∙  June 10, 2026


Online donations to Karmelo Anthony's official fund continue to ...
The top donation is from an anonymous source who forked over $3,000. Here's the latest on Karmelo Anthony's murder trial following the fatal stabbing of ...

New York Post  ∙  June 10, 2026


ECB moved to rein in Revolut's 'self-guided missiles' in Europe
Its European operations are regulated through the ECB and the Bank of Lithuania, which awarded Revolut a European banking licence in 2018. A person close to the ...

Financial Times  ∙  June 10, 2026


Chinese companies rush to dismantle 'red-chip' structures
... asked not to be named. “Their investment processes, governance expectations and exit models were built around the predictability of offshore structures.” An ...

Financial Times  ∙  June 10, 2026


SpaceX Tells Investors It Has Lined Up Blue-Chip Credit Ratings
Elon Musk's SpaceX is telling investors it has lined up investment-grade ratings from three major bond graders, according to people with knowledge of the matter ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 10, 2026


ExodusPoint Raises $2 Billion With Abu Dhabi Fund Among Backers
The fresh capital has boosted total assets at the Michael Gelband-led investment manager to $14.5 billion, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  June 10, 2026


Chinese investors turn to digital bets for exposure to US tech IPOs
A sizeable portion of the 14,435 investors who bought preSPAX came from China, the world's second-largest economy, people with knowledge of the matter said.

Financial Times  ∙  June 10, 2026


Carlyle Seeks Roughly $15 Billion for New Flagship PE Fund
... with knowledge of the matter, who asked not to be identified discussing confidential information. More From Bloomberg. Carlyle Buys Korea Home Appliance Co ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 10, 2026


AI & Tech Brief: Exclusive | White House offices meet with kids safety ...
According to two people close to the ongoing negotiations, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to share details of the private meeting, offices for ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 10, 2026


Mamdani was to meet with Colombia's leader until Trump ...
... on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive diplomacy. But the Colombian government quietly called off the event following a meeting between U.S. and ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 10, 2026


Trump's 'Secret Mission' to Ferry Oil Past Iran Was Widely Disclosed
Trump, the truth was less dramatic. According to a senior U.S. military official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, the president was referring to an ...

New York Times  ∙  June 10, 2026


Live updates: U.S. begins new strikes on Iran, citing 'continued ...
A U.S. official who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity said the helicopter went down after colliding with an Iranian drone. It is ...

MS NOW  ∙  June 10, 2026


Nick Reiner, charged with murdering his parents, demands access ...
The source declined to give his name. During a Christmas party at comedian Conan O'Brien's house just hours before the murder, a source said there had been ...

MSN  ∙  June 10, 2026


Ant International aims to raise $1 billion in private funding round ...
... the source said. Sign up here. Bloomberg first ​reported on Wednesday Ant International's fundraising details, citing people ⁠familiar with the matter, who ...

Reuters  ∙  June 10, 2026


Indonesia swallows 'bitter pill' to stem market rout as policy tide turns
... the source said had also weighed on the rupiah. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. BI also moved quickly to explain its policy decisions ​to investors in ...

Reuters  ∙  June 10, 2026


Kuwait's KPC offers first spot fuel cargoes since Iran war, sources say
... sources said. It could not immediately be determined if any deals ​were completed. The force majeure declared by KPC in March for exports remains in place ...

Reuters  ∙  June 10, 2026


White House to meet defense firms to talk about ramping ... - Reuters
... White House as soon as next week to discuss accelerating ‌production, as U.S. strikes on Iran and other military operations draw down supplies, sources said.

Reuters  ∙  June 10, 2026


Hopes Dim for Renewing Spy Law as Trump Digs In on Bill Pulte
Pulte attended the Tuesday session, according to people familiar with the matter who insisted on anonymity to detail confidential discussions. But while Mr ...

New York Times  ∙  June 10, 2026


President Presses Congress, Angry Over Pulte, to Renew ...
Pulte attended the Tuesday session, according to people familiar with the matter who insisted on anonymity to detail confidential discussions. But while Mr ...

New York Times  ∙  June 10, 2026


'Every day it's more barriers': how the US is shutting out climate ...
... did not want to be named. The doctor faces the prospect of deportation under a new Trump administration edict that has blocked all entry to the US from ...

The Guardian  ∙  June 10, 2026


Trump targeting immigrants from countries hit most by climate shocks
A doctor originally from Sudan, who did not want to be named, said he left for the US after drought accelerated conflict in his country, which has been ...

The Guardian  ∙  June 10, 2026


Foetus lost after alleged one-hour wait at Chennai CHC, residents ...
... did not want to be named did not want to be named. Sources from Gosha hospital told TNIE that following ...

MSN  ∙  June 10, 2026


UN nuclear watchdog board demands urgent Iran cooperation and ...
... on condition of anonymity to describe the outcome of the closed-doors vote. Russia, China and Niger opposed it, while 10 countries abstained and one didn't ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 10, 2026


Mysterious disappearance of alleged Israeli spy puts Lebanese ...
... on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment publicly. A senior political official in Hezbollah also provided details. Al-Aydi's ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 10, 2026


Carney says opening of Canada-US bridge may take 'a little longer'
Gretchen Whitmer and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 10, 2026


US Justice Department subpoenas major banks over alleged ...
... , seeking information on whether ‌they improperly closed customer accounts for political reasons, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Reuters  ∙  June 10, 2026


Starmer Crisis Throws Further Doubt on Thames Water Deal
... person familiar with the matter person familiar with the matter. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to face a leadership challenge in the coming ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 10, 2026


Zahara Jolie-Pitt files to drop father's surname in court - MSN
Conflicting narratives from both camps. Sources close to Pitt have described the name changes as evidence of 'successful alienation' by Jolie, lamenting the ...

MSN  ∙  June 10, 2026


Zahara Jolie files to drop 'Pitt' amid family rift - MSN
Zahara Marley Jolie seeks legal name change · Siblings making changes · Conflicting perspectives from sources close to the family · From Hollywood power couple to ...

MSN  ∙  June 10, 2026


Top Goldman banker opposed CEO David Solomon's backing of ...
Sources close to Ruemmler told The Post that she was unusually transparent with Goldman about her Epstein ties before joining the bank and even turned down ...

New York Post  ∙  June 10, 2026


Katy Perry calls Justin Trudeau 'love of my life' at Tribeca - MSN
While sources close to the couple denied the speculation, noting they are simply enjoying their relationship, the gesture became one of the most discussed ...

MSN  ∙  June 10, 2026


The vanishing of Nicolás Maduro: how the former dictator is being ...
... refused to give her name or explain her fondness for the former first couple. A woman holds Hugo Chavez, Nicolas Maduro and Cilia Flores figurines. View ...

The Guardian  ∙  June 10, 2026


Justice Department opens sweeping 'debanking' probe into ...
... sources familiar with the matter told The Post. The demands from US Attorney Jeanine Pirro's Washington, DC, office order the banks to cough up lists of ...

New York Post  ∙  June 10, 2026


Warburg Pincus and KKR tap buyers for UK broadband businesses
... people familiar with the matter. New Street Research estimates the London-based operator has an enterprise value of about £2bn. KKR had also made contact ...

Financial Times  ∙  June 10, 2026


SpaceX Leaves Some Banks Peeved at Junior Roles in IPO Lineup
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter. Some of the banks listed on the lower lines in the SpaceX filing were informed in ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 10, 2026


Chevron Among Drillers to Feed Argentina Shale NGL Venture
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter. Chevron, the US supermajor that's eyeing a ramp-up in the Vaca Muerta shale basin ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 10, 2026


SpaceX IPO Is Said to Be More Than Four Times Oversubscribed
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter, ahead of the Elon Musk-led rocket, satellite ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 10, 2026


What's delaying National Sports Awards? Athletes confused ...
The Ministry has avoided a formal statement on what exactly has delayed the process but speaking off the record, top officials have cited concerns around ...

MSN  ∙  June 10, 2026


Trump sticks with Pulte for intel job as risk grows of lapse in spy ...
Republicans and Democrats have lobbied President Donald Trump to immediately name a permanent director of national intelligence to make it easier to renew a ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 10, 2026


USC football, Lincoln Riley hiring first-of-its-kind director of AI
The people requested anonymity because the hiring had not been announced. McQuiston is expected to be named to the post Wednesday, June 10. McQuiston, who ...

USA Today  ∙  June 10, 2026


US military says it's striking 'multiple targets' in Iran in latest ...
... requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the talks. The exchanges of fire came a day after a U.S. Army attack helicopter crashed near the Strait of ...

Chicago Tribune  ∙  June 10, 2026


Senior Russian Military Official Is Killed in Car Explosion Near Moscow
A senior Ukrainian official who requested anonymity to discuss sensitive matters confirmed that Mr. Davydov was the victim and said that he was an officer ...

New York Times  ∙  June 10, 2026


Top Pentagon Official Worked Closely With C.I.A. Officer Later ...
That program, on paper, was related to a project regarding “the continuity of government operations,” people briefed on the matter said. No such project ...

New York Times  ∙  June 10, 2026


Government sells Trump's former Washington, DC hotel - MSN
It has been approached by a handful of potential buyers discussing a price tag of around $400 million, ​people briefed on the matter said. The Old Post ...

MSN  ∙  June 10, 2026


Vance Boelter to change plea to federal charges in MN lawmaker ...
... sources familiar with the case. The change comes after the Justice Department revealed it would not seek the death penalty against Boelter, 58, in the ...

Star Tribune  ∙  June 10, 2026