Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Jets downplay Breece Hall's groin strain with chance to test their depth
SNY cited an anonymous source in reporting that an MRI confirmed the Jets' shared diagnosis of strain, sidelining Hall for weeks rather than months. “When ...

New York Post  ∙  August 18, 2026


AI hasn't gone rogue. It's worse than that - Financial Times
This was a result of human error or “miscommunication” between Irregular and the AI labs, says a person familiar with the situation. Anthropic said the ...

Financial Times  ∙  August 18, 2026


Trump ballroom official held quiet Kremlin talks - Financial Times
One of the people Cook met was Anton Kobyakov, a senior aide to Putin, according to a person familiar with the matter. Cook was the first US official to ...

Financial Times  ∙  August 18, 2026


Andy Burnham exchanged texts with person posing as Trump's chief ...
People briefed on the matter insisted that the conversations were by message — not a phone call — and that no significant information was conveyed in the ...

Financial Times  ∙  August 17, 2026


Alibaba to sell Lingxi Games in more than $2 billion deal, source says
... of its game developer unit Lingxi Games to private equity firm Trustar Capital, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Reuters  ∙  August 17, 2026


Jared Kushner to meet with Israel's Netanyahu after Hamas talks
... on the condition of anonymity to discuss diplomatic talks. The Board of Peace was set up in the aftermath of the 2025 deal to release the remaining hostages ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 17, 2026


Trump aims to rebuild defenses against bioweapons as AI fears rise
... on the condition of anonymity to avoid professional retaliation. This specialized staff was charged with coordinating the web of federal agencies that deal ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 17, 2026


Russia's Black Sea Novorossiysk port resumes oil loadings after ...
... sources said sources said. Another ...

Reuters  ∙  August 17, 2026


New Syria-Iraq crude pipeline still years away, sources say - Reuters
Both sources said the plan would require laying entirely new infrastructure rather than rehabilitating the existing pipeline and cost at ​least $15 billion.

Reuters  ∙  August 17, 2026


Shein eyes company valuation of around $25 billion in Hong Kong ...
One of the three sources said that the company, which ​was founded in China in 2012, was looking at a valuation ​of between $25 billion and $28 billion ...

Reuters  ∙  August 17, 2026


India RBI's heavy FX footprint revives memories of a tightly managed ...
State-run banks consistently offered dollars whenever the currency came under pressure, six bankers said, speaking on condition of anonymity because they are ...

Reuters  ∙  August 17, 2026


Navy considers major aircraft carrier revamp to better suit Trump's ...
... on condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations, told The Hill on Sunday. The review, which was kickstarted in part due to Trump's concerns ...

The Hill  ∙  August 17, 2026


Bally's issues going concern warning over liquidity issues
The slowdown has idled about 1,500 workers at the Bally's Chicago site. Beyond slowing construction, sources familiar with the matter say Bally's is planning to ...

Chicago Tribune  ∙  August 17, 2026


Senior Russian banker fired after warning over wartime economy
... sources with knowledge of the discussions. Recently, Ukrainian strikes have hit dozens of warehouses belonging to Wildberries, Russia's largest e-commerce ...

The Guardian  ∙  August 17, 2026


Most Gulf markets ease as Iran tensions, Hormuz shipping ... - Reuters
... sources with knowledge of the project told Reuters. Indiacategory · Two dead after gas leak at India's Indo Amines plant. 8 hours ago. Reuters logo. Asia ...

Reuters  ∙  August 17, 2026


Kushner sits with Netanyahu to talk Gaza after 2-hour meeting with ...
... on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to reporters. Officials from mediating countries Egypt, Qatar and Turkey also were there ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 17, 2026


UK's Burnham Exchanged Messages With Susie Wiles Impersonator
Britain's new premier communicated with someone posing as White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, the people familiar said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

Bloomberg  ∙  August 17, 2026


Sembcorp Said to Plan Filing for $500 Million IPO of India Unit
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter. The Temasek Holdings Pte.-backed renewable energy company plans to submit draft ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 17, 2026


Yes Bank Makes Bond Market Comeback Years After AT1 Write-Off
... private lender wrote off a risky local note in 2020, and has hired arrangers for a dollar issuance, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  August 17, 2026


HSG-Backed Robotera Is Said to Mull HK IPO as Robot Tech Booms
Robotera, a Chinese robotics startup backed by HSG and CDH Investments, is planning an initial public offering in Hong Kong, people familiar with the matter ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 17, 2026


Alphabet Seeks $3.6 Billion in First Australian Bond Sale
Alphabet Inc. is looking to raise about A$5 billion ($3.6 billion) in what would be its debut bond offering in Australia, people familiar with the matter ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 17, 2026


Silver Traders Brave Red Tape to Capture Indian Premiums
... people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named as they're not authorized to speak to the media. More From Bloomberg. Major Financial Institutions ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 17, 2026


Burnham exchanged messages with individual impersonating ...
The source said the report by the inspector general, the internal investigative agency for the department, found the information Hegseth distributed was ...

The Guardian  ∙  August 17, 2026


New Senate winners vow to reject Schumer as Democratic leader
A Democratic senator who requested anonymity to talk about Schumer's future said there doesn't appear to be a challenger in the caucus gearing up, though ...

The Hill  ∙  August 17, 2026


How a star SF chef struggled to pay taxes, vendors and workers
Seven requested anonymity because they still work in Bay Area restaurants and fear retaliation within the tight-knit industry. Four former cooks told the ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  August 17, 2026


Jain Global Adds Staff, Space in Asia as Millennium Tie-Up Looms
... with knowledge of the matter with knowledge of the matter. Bobby Jain's eponymous multi-strategy, multi-manager hedge fund firm signed a lease to ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 17, 2026


Ferrari's first EV auctioned off at record $40mn - Financial Times
People with knowledge of the matter told the FT last month that Ferrari had been aiming to sell close to 500 units of the EV this year. The auction price at ...

Financial Times  ∙  August 17, 2026


Mexico pitches a 'dry canal' land corridor as alternatives ... - LA Times
... with knowledge of the matter. A spokesperson for the Navy said that nine of the development hubs are under CIIT's control in order to “optimize ...

LA Times  ∙  August 17, 2026


Greek Early Debt Repayments to Reach About €13 Billion in 2026
... person familiar with the matter person familiar with the matter. Repayments will include about €2.5 billion of loans from the European Financial ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 17, 2026


Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: BABA, INTC, SNDK
Citing a person familiar with the matter, Reuters said Lingxi Games is expected to be sold in a more than $2 billion to private equity firm Trustar Capital.

CNBC  ∙  August 17, 2026


British Leader Exchanged Texts With Someone Posing as Trump's ...
But the government official, who declined to be identified because of the security policy, said the prime minister had exchanged a few messages of no ...

New York Times  ∙  August 17, 2026


SF students return to school as Mission Bay School opens
Kristi Shrestha and her husband, who chose to remain anonymous, pose with their children Alex, 5, and Kristina, 3, before their first day of school at the brand ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  August 17, 2026


ABC pulls more episodes by sacked bikie reporter Mahmood Fazal
A review into Fazal began after allegations an anonymous source appeared in two of Fazal's stories under different aliases while their face was obscured by a ...

The Australian  ∙  August 17, 2026


UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham communicated with Susie Wiles ...
... a source familiar with the situation but not authorized to speak publicly told The Hill. Politico first reported on the incident. It is unclear when the ...

The Hill  ∙  August 17, 2026


Wall Street Leans on Insurance Pools for $16 Billion Kuwait Deal
opted for insurance-backed financing for the debt portion of the landmark deal, according to people familiar with the matter, who declined to be named ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 17, 2026


EXCLUSIVE Canadian miner NexGen Energy holds talks with BHP ...
... declined to be named due to company policy. BHP declined to comment. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. Soaring demand for AI is driving a massive ‌build ...

Reuters  ∙  August 17, 2026


Diageo agrees to reformulate India whisky, rum drinks ... - Reuters
Diageo has agreed to reformulate some of its most popular whisky and rum drinks in India, two government sources told Reuters, after the country's food ...

Reuters  ∙  August 17, 2026


Indian banks fast-track dollar fundraising after RBI moves FX swap ...
All the bankers declined to be named as the ​discussions are private. BANKS ON TRACK FOR RECORD DOLLAR FUNDRAISING. Indian lenders have raised ​a combined ...

Reuters  ∙  August 17, 2026


Democratic Socialists Look for Upsets in Hostile Territory: Florida
“I spent five years as an independent.” Image. Amanda, who declined to give her last name, and Sara Wiles canvassing on behalf of Angie Nixon in Miramar on ...

New York Times  ∙  August 17, 2026


Anthropic says annualized revenue climbed to $65 billion in July
Anthropic also shared a preliminary revenue figure of $11.5 billion for the second quarter, a 14-fold jump from a year ago, a source said. The company ...

CNBC  ∙  August 17, 2026


Jeanie Buss opposes Lakers stake sale to Bob Iger, Joshua Kushner
But Jeanie Buss doesn't want to sell the family's stake in the team at this time, according to a person familiar with the matter, who spoke on the condition ...

CNBC  ∙  August 17, 2026


Blackstone, Blue Owl Private Credit Funds Boost Bond Sales
Blackstone Private Credit Fund raised $750 million from its sale of five-year notes, according to a person familiar with the deal who asked not to be ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 17, 2026


Andreessen Horowitz Focus of DOJ Probe Over Board Directors
... asked not to be named discussing a confidential matter. Andreessen Horowitz co-founder Ben Horowitz serves on the board of Databricks, and partner Martin ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 17, 2026


In Bangkok's gun district, traders say Thai crackdown misses the mark
Staff asked not to be named because they were not authorised to speak to media. The mother of one ⁠14-year-old student ​who fled the school shooting on ...

Reuters  ∙  August 17, 2026


Long after Steve Jobs' turtleneck, there's a new tech uniform | CNN
One designer who worked on Perplexity's merch but asked not to be named as they were not permitted to speak on behalf of the company said their work was ...

CNN  ∙  August 17, 2026


'Bad in every aspect': low-tech animation Niu Lai trounces the ...
One film industry professional, who asked to remain anonymous because he was not authorised to speak to the media, said Niu Lai was unique because it was ...

The Guardian  ∙  August 17, 2026


Financial adviser confidential: The big money mistakes you should ...
One adviser, who asked to remain anonymous to preserve client confidentiality, pointed to a quintessential cottage mistake that families make. One family ...

The Globe and Mail  ∙  August 17, 2026


Blackstone, Blue Owl Private Credit Funds Offer High-Grade Bonds
... a person familiar with the transaction said. More From Bloomberg. Inside A Windsor Salt Evaporation Facility. Private Credit Salt Fight Shows 'Anything But ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 17, 2026


Dinosaur tracks? Giant footprint found along Texas riverbank
The individual, who asked not to be identified, told Chron.com they initially had no reason to believe the markings were dinosaur tracks. A paleontologist ...

USA Today  ∙  August 17, 2026


Kushner, Netanyahu Agree Hamas to Disarm Before IDF Leaves Gaza
... asked not to be identified discussing private deliberations. More From Bloomberg. In this photo illustration, the OpenRouter (Open Router). Stripe Clinches ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 17, 2026