Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Cinven private equity co-heads on mis-steps: 'Let's move on'
In an early sign of a steadier ship, Cinven is about to close a small €1.5bn fund focused on midsized buyouts, according to one person briefed on the matter.

Financial Times  ∙  August 31, 2026


Radiant World's Senior China Trader Quits as Pressure Builds
A leading executive at Radiant World's China office has quit, according to sources familiar with the matter, as the iron ore trader comes under pressure ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 31, 2026


Swiss lawmakers set to send UBS capital compromise to upper house
... UBS and send ​a watered-down draft banking bill to the upper house ‌of parliament, according to people familiar with the matter.

Reuters  ∙  August 31, 2026


India's HDFC Bank gains as focus turns to CEO succession | Reuters
The lender ​is likely to name Deputy Managing Director Kaizad Bharucha as one of ‌two ⁠options for its next CEO, two people familiar with the matter said ...

Reuters  ∙  August 31, 2026


Indian Billionaire Taps $700 Million Private Credit for Megha Buyout
... out his uncle's stake in the company, according to people familiar with the matter, in what would be one of the nation's biggest deals this year.

Bloomberg  ∙  August 31, 2026


Argentina battles flood of contraband goods as Milei opens economy
... requested anonymity to discuss the sensitive subject. “Those of us who pay our taxes are getting killed because we can't compete.” The flow of contraband ...

Financial Times  ∙  August 31, 2026


Sand sculpture contest turns Bay Area beach into canvas for creativity
Reese, who declined to give his last name, and Myra Chachkin build an ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  August 30, 2026


NATO sees no imminent threat of attack, official says - Reuters
CIA Director John Ratcliffe flew to Russia on Tuesday to meet briefly with intelligence counterparts. Two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters that ...

Reuters  ∙  August 30, 2026


Recruiter places 'phoenix' firm into liquidation just months after ...
Sources with knowledge of the job losses also suggested that those affected had not been paid and that Woosnam was planning to launch another new company to ...

The Guardian  ∙  August 30, 2026


Europe's central bankers fear more turbulence in testy U.S. relations
... sources familiar with sources familiar with the discussion said. Federal Reserve policymakers ​went out of ...

Reuters  ∙  August 30, 2026


US launches first strikes on Iran in weeks as regime vows revenge
... sources familiar with the operation. Advertisement. Nearly all incoming missiles fired by the Islamic state were intercepted with little to no impact on the ...

New York Post  ∙  August 30, 2026


California lawmakers block Gavin Newsom's push to stop insurers ...
... sources familiar with the talks told KCRA. Newsom said the fight for broader changes will continue next year. “Nonetheless, this system needs full ...

New York Post  ∙  August 30, 2026


'It feels like early COVID': The messy scramble to regulate AI - CNN
... sources familiar with the situation told CNN. Meanwhile, AI was plotting a jailbreak. There's a new power struggle playing out in power hungry Washington ...

CNN  ∙  August 30, 2026


1 dead, 14 injured in Washington Park mass shooting
Just before midnight on the 5400 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue, police sources said a pair of unknown shooters dressed in all black and ski masks shot ...

Chicago Tribune  ∙  August 30, 2026


13-year-old stabbed in broad daylight attack in the Bronx - NY Post
A teenage boy was stabbed in broad daylight outside a Bronx supermarket Saturday and left wounded, police sources said. The 13-year-old was stabbed in the ...

New York Post  ∙  August 30, 2026


Gulf stocks fall as Fed rate-hike bets rise after Warsh remarks | Reuters
QatarEnergy sold at least 7 million barrels of various Qatari crude grades through a tender this week for October loading, several trade sources said on Friday.

Reuters  ∙  August 30, 2026


US forces strike Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in ...
... on condition of anonymity to detail sensitive military movements. The U.S. military last week completed clearing sea mines from the strait's international ...

The Hill  ∙  August 30, 2026


AP Exclusive: US coaches Polish forces in a drone-focused drill ...
... on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military matters. How special forces are learning to sneak behind enemy lines to deploy drones. During the ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 30, 2026


Alvarez returns to Atletico training as Barcelona speculation rumbles ...
According to sources close to ​the situation, ⁠Arsenal are the only viable alternative should the Premier League club make an offer of around €150 ⁠million ($ ...

Reuters  ∙  August 30, 2026


Giorgia on their minds: Farage and Badenoch scrap to be mates ...
Now, sources close to Farage have told the Guardian that Meloni and the Reform UK leader had a conversation this week in which she apologised for any confusion.

The Guardian  ∙  August 30, 2026


Venezuela's interim president says U.S. energy deal will last 25 years
Two sources close to the negotiations said on Friday that Chevron was among the companies expected to finalize talks to transition its Venezuelan joint ...

CNBC  ∙  August 30, 2026


Venezuela's interim president says US energy deal will last 25 years
Two sources close to the negotiations said on Friday that Chevron was among the companies expected to finalize talks to transition its Venezuelan joint ...

New York Post  ∙  August 30, 2026


Military leaders warn Hegseth against extending Iran war operations
14 edition of the Secretary of Defense Orders Book (SDOB), these people said. They described the assessment to The Washington Post on the condition of anonymity ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 30, 2026


A third quarterback emerges, and more takeaways from ...
That person spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal team matters. That will free up two roster spots, one of which is expected to be used on ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 30, 2026


Jalisco Cartel kingpin's secret California ranch in Riverside County ...
“I didn't ask questions because it's not a good idea,” the tenant, who refused to be identified, told El Pais. The tenant, who said he knows nothing about ...

New York Post  ∙  August 30, 2026


Insight: The battle to build a global defence bank | Reuters
... with knowledge of the matter. The lenders, which could earn millions in fees arranging DSRB-funded projects, also backed an advertisement in the Financial ...

Reuters  ∙  August 30, 2026


CEO of India's largest private bank to step down - Financial Times
Several people with knowledge of the matter said at the time that Chakraborty, who had been non-executive chair of HDFC Bank since 2021, was opposed to ...

Financial Times  ∙  August 30, 2026


Aon in talks for roughly $17 billion acquisition of USI, WSJ reports
... person familiar with the matter. Aon reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of $3.81 per share on July 29, topping Wall Street analysts' estimates. The ...

CNBC  ∙  August 30, 2026


US and Iran exchange fire for the first time in more than a month
Tehran lobbed “a few missiles” at Jordan in retaliation but they were intercepted by American forces, according to a person familiar with the matter. The ...

Financial Times  ∙  August 30, 2026


Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to hold first defense pact meeting
"International security issues will be on the agenda," the source said, with discussions expected to cover enhancing defense capabilities, greater ...

CNBC  ∙  August 30, 2026


'It feels like early Covid': The messy scramble to regulate AI - CNN
There have also been suggestions of moving CAISI to a different department or within the White House itself, the source said. “The President's team is ...

CNN  ∙  August 30, 2026


Aon nears $17 billion deal to buy insurance broker USI, WSJ reports
A deal could be announced as soon as Monday, the Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter. Continue Reading. USI is an insurance brokerage and ...

CNBC  ∙  August 30, 2026


Pentagon secretly installs military influencers in civilian roles
... people familiar with the matter and corroborating material. At least some of the influencers have been assigned to civilian roles that could lead to changes ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 30, 2026


Aon Nears Deal to Buy Insurance Brokerage From KKR, WSJ Reports
for around $17 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported , citing people familiar with the matter. The deal could be announced as soon as Monday, the report ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 30, 2026


Aaron Donald comes out of retirement to join Rams' Super Bowl push
The person requested anonymity because the contract had not yet posted. On Sunday, Donald went through individual drills with defensive linemen, and then ...

LA Times  ∙  August 30, 2026


Hegseth blocks promotions of 4 Army officers linked to ousted ...
Chris Donahue, the commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa who was ousted by the defense secretary in June, a U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity ...

The Hill  ∙  August 29, 2026


Trump hails "biggest oil deal in world history" with Venezuela - Axios
President Trump stands in front of a blue curtain. President Trump at a Jan. 2026 news conference on the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Photo: ...

Axios  ∙  August 29, 2026


Minnesota Vikings 53-man roster projection: Who makes the final cut?
O'Connell said after the game the Vikings still consider McCarthy day-to-day; a source said before the game McCarthy didn't feel comfortable enough with his ...

Star Tribune  ∙  August 29, 2026


Trump's Venezuelan Oil Deal Relies on a Powerful and Divisive ...
Trump, the deal advances his quest to reshape the global energy market and enhance America's energy security, according to a person familiar with his thinking.

New York Times  ∙  August 29, 2026


Cowboys acquire offensive tackle Broderick Jones from Steelers, AP ...
The Dallas Cowboys have acquired offensive tackle Broderick Jones from the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to a person familiar with the deal that includes ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 29, 2026


US military families ride 'roller coaster of emotions' over six months ...
In Virginia, Pat, a Navy spouse who also asked to be identified by her first name for security reasons, has tried to keep life as normal as possible for her ...

Reuters  ∙  August 29, 2026


NYC-funded puppet show turns into Israel bashing hatefest - NY Post
... declined to be named. “The anti-Israel stuff came out of nowhere,” the mom said. Explore More. NYC socialist leaders caught living large, quietly collecting ...

New York Post  ∙  August 29, 2026


Team Rubicon pitches in for post-derecho recovery effort
Like Kerrigan, the volunteers working in Lake County are dedicated to just wanting to help. One of them, who declined to be named, said he was looking for ...

Chicago Tribune  ∙  August 29, 2026


Nepal Rescuers Bore Through Tunnels to Try to Reach 900 Workers ...
Army personnel also had to build a temporary helipad at the site so their helicopter could land, according to a person with direct knowledge of the ...

New York Times  ∙  August 29, 2026


Lower Saxony premier urges agreement on VW restructuring before ...
... sources familiar with ​the discussions. "I am convinced that we must find a viable solution ​here," Lies ⁠said. He said VW had always combined economic ...

Reuters  ∙  August 29, 2026


CIA director floated Trump-Putin-Zelensky summit during ... - Axios
... sources said. On Friday, U.S. officials briefed Zelensky on Ratcliffe's talks in Moscow and the proposal for a trilateral summit. The Trump administration ...

Axios  ∙  August 29, 2026


Homeless perv busted for sexually motivated burglary: NYPD
A homeless pervert with a rap sheet was busted for a sexually motivated burglary in New York City Saturday morning, police and sources said.

New York Post  ∙  August 29, 2026


Nepal seeks technical help and billions of dollars for flood recovery
"Helicopters are flying, and the operation resumed following some improvement in weather," he said, on condition of anonymity as he was not authorized to speak ...

CNBC  ∙  August 29, 2026


The Dodgers and the Lakers are making big news - LA Times
Sources close to Walter say he's not likely to sell. To better understand this tangled story, we spoke with Times sports reporter Steve Henson about why he ...

LA Times  ∙  August 29, 2026


James Cleverly resigns from shadow cabinet to run for mayor of ...
According to the Sunday Times, sources close to Badenoch said she was “gutted” about the news but added that she “is delighted that someone of his calibre ...

The Guardian  ∙  August 29, 2026