Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Prosecutors to head to 9/11 trial without mastermind Khalid Shaikh ...
... sources familiar with the matter told The Post. Advertisement. Khalid Shaikh Mohammad in Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba. Khalid Shaikh Mohammad is pictured in ...

New York Post  ∙  September 7, 2026


Farage still Reform's best hope as rivals struggle to match appeal to ...
But while he has publicly declared he intends to fight the next general election – and beyond – sources close to Farage have told the Guardian that if ...

The Guardian  ∙  September 7, 2026


OpenAI now a Firmus customer in Malaysian AI factories
A listed valuation of between $20bn and $30bn is predicted for Firmus, according to multiple sources with knowledge of discussions about the float, as it ...

The Australian  ∙  September 7, 2026


Dronemaker UForce In Talks For Around $5 Billion Value with Valor ...
Uforce, a London-based drone startup, is in discussions to raise new financing at a valuation of about $5 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  September 7, 2026


Top Indian Banks Buy State Power Lender REC's Tokenized Bond
... by state-run REC Ltd., according to people familiar with the matter, signaling interest for such issuances that could help deepen debt market liquidity.

Bloomberg  ∙  September 7, 2026


Jio Platforms Said to Start Marketing India IPO Next Week
... public offering as early as next week, according to people familiar with the matter, advancing plans for what could be one of India's largest-ever listings.

Bloomberg  ∙  September 7, 2026


Europe's biggest mobile operators in talks for satellite-to ... - Reuters
... Union ‌satellite spectrum and offer direct-to-mobile services, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Reuters  ∙  September 7, 2026


Indian health activists lodge concerns about food warning proposal ...
No dates ​have yet been decided ⁠for the duration of phases, and the government is waiting for the Supreme Court to weigh in, the source said on condition ...

Reuters  ∙  September 7, 2026


Supreme Court asked to take up prediction market regulation - The Hill
“But it's more of a mess than it ever was because they're agreeing on some things and they're disagreeing on others,” the source said. Many legal observers ...

The Hill  ∙  September 7, 2026


North Korean defence minister criticizes joint military drills ... - Reuters
... people briefed on ‌the matter said. Worldcategory · House lawmaker urges Congress to sue Trump to block Washington arch. 16 hours ago. Final day of The Great ...

Reuters  ∙  September 7, 2026


At least 8 hurt in shootings, stabbings near NYC's notorious West ...
... in shootings and stabbings around the route of the notoriously violent West Indian Day Parade in Brooklyn on Monday, police and law-enforcement sources said.

New York Post  ∙  September 7, 2026


China pauses approvals for battery storage manufacturing ... - Reuters
Projects that have not broken ground ​will not move forward for the moment but ​those already under construction will not be affected, Cailianshe sources ‌said, ...

Reuters  ∙  September 7, 2026


Britain Set to Target Israeli West Bank Settlements With Trade Ban
The measures are expected to include a trade ban on goods produced in the settlements, the officials said, speaking on the condition of anonymity because ...

New York Times  ∙  September 7, 2026


India's central bank withdraws over 6 trillion rupees of ... - Reuters
​The person requested anonymity as they are not authorised to speak to media. The RBI ​did not respond to an email seeking comment. Large liquidity ...

Reuters  ∙  September 7, 2026


Indian central bank unloaded at least $8 billion last week to anchor ...
All the bankers requested anonymity as they are not authorised to speak ​to the media. The RBI did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment ...

Reuters  ∙  September 7, 2026


Saudi Aramco oil facilities hit in new strikes - Financial Times
The company's oil infrastructure was hit on Monday and the damage was being assessed, said two people with knowledge of the matter. Jizan is the kingdom's ...

Financial Times  ∙  September 7, 2026


Oil prices rise to six-week highs on worsening Middle East conflict
... with knowledge of the matter. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. A week ago, a Saudi-owned tanker was attacked by Iran, with Saudi Arabia saying two ...

Reuters  ∙  September 7, 2026


Disgraced California lawmaker caught making NFL bets in ... - NY Post
... with knowledge of the matter. The bar manager replied to Flora: “You're officially on the list. Thank you.” Flora then proceeded to place picks on the ...

New York Post  ∙  September 7, 2026


Amid another distraction, UNC's Belichick says program focused on ...
They spoke at the time on condition of anonymity because the school wasn't publicly discussing case details, with UNC saying employees and athletes weren't ...

Newsday  ∙  September 7, 2026


Cal students signal boiling hatred for UCLA as rivalry is renewed
“I mean, I've just been being friendly, trying to make friends,” said Chase, who declined to give his last name after driving up from LA with a group of friends ...

New York Post  ∙  September 6, 2026


This novel may or may not be about Natalie Portman. Does it matter?
The author character points this out to the angry actress, but to no avail. Since the book's publication, anonymous sources close to Portman have denied that ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 6, 2026


What the Pentagon's Sweeping Polygraph Hunt Has Revealed - TIME
... sources close to the investigation, and if they had provided information about diminished munitions stocks. Advertisement. People familiar with the effort ...

Time  ∙  September 6, 2026


Bathla staff stood down as rescue talks hit roadblock | The Australian
However, sources close to Teneo administrators said Centuria Bass had been slow in confirming it would support a funding package for the beleaguered developer.

The Australian  ∙  September 6, 2026


Giants sign backup QB Jameis Winston to a 2-year, $13 million ...
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Sunday because the deal had not been announced. The extension saves salary cap space this ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  September 6, 2026


Iran's Attacks Keep the Strait of Hormuz in a Lethal Stalemate
The executive, who requested anonymity so his company did not become a target for Iran, added that Iran appeared to be targeting the engine rooms of ships ...

New York Times  ∙  September 6, 2026


U.S. Military Sinks Boats Said to Aid Drug Smuggling Near Ecuador
... on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly about the mission. The operation was supported by sailors and Marines aboard ...

New York Times  ∙  September 6, 2026


Inside Pirro's special grand jury probe into D.C. agencies ...
Schools are just one part of this,” said a federal law enforcement official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation. “It's ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 6, 2026


How a Blacklisted Chinese Tech Giant Kept Buying America's Best ...
... on the condition of anonymity because they were not allowed to discuss it. The New York Times examined thousands of shipment records, corporate documents ...

New York Times  ∙  September 6, 2026


Witkoff and Kushner make first Kyiv visit for peace talks - Axios
Why it matters: Kushner and Witkoff traveled to Kyiv right after talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. This is Witkoff and Kushner's first trip ...

Axios  ∙  September 6, 2026


Travellers to EU face renewed queues as border-check flexibility ...
The source said they expected the practice to continue. Luke Petherbridge, the director of public affairs at the UK travel industry trade body Abta, said it ...

The Guardian  ∙  September 6, 2026


Israel's Netanyahu orders West Bank settler outposts to be removed ...
The order applies to outposts established by settlers without official authorisation from the Israeli state, the sources said. Outposts typically consist of ...

Reuters  ∙  September 6, 2026


Iran's Hormuz leverage wanes as US economic squeeze bites
Still, a new formula for resolving the standoff is now under discussion between mediators and Iran, the sources said. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. CAN ...

Reuters  ∙  September 6, 2026


Woman, 27, found beaten to death in NYC home near young child
... sources said. Advertisement. The woman's face and neck were left badly beaten, according to the NYPD. A 27-year-old woman was discovered beaten to death ...

New York Post  ∙  September 6, 2026


'Unfinished business': Travis Kalanick revisits robotaxis with new ...
The bulk work across the company's food division but a growing number of employees are focused on autonomous vehicles, people familiar with the matter told the ...

Financial Times  ∙  September 6, 2026


Operation Midway Blitz, one year later: Chicago forges on
One of them, who did not want to be named, recalled seeing Martínez Barradas on the corner around Easter, selling “little chicks. Like, little toy chicks ...

Chicago Tribune  ∙  September 6, 2026


Jaguar Land Rover plans up to 4,000 job cuts as Chinese rivals pile ...
However, a person with knowledge of the matter said as many as 4,000 employees would be affected, adding that jobs at its production facilities will not be ...

Financial Times  ∙  September 6, 2026


Deadly Iran wedding strike likely due to U.S. bomb missing a nearby ...
... a person familiar with the operation said. The strike on the home, which Iranian officials said killed at least four civilians and injured dozens more, was ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 6, 2026


The Millennial Midlife Crisis Is a Stuffed Squishy Animal - Newsweek
A second collector, a 44-year-old content editor by day and illustrator by night who asked to remain anonymous, told Newsweek that he owns about 120 ...

Newsweek  ∙  September 6, 2026


An estimated one-third of foster youth identify as LGBTQ+. Federal ...
... asked not to be named due to concerns of repercussion for speaking out about recent policy changes. Since Trump took office and began targeting LGBTQ+ ...

CNN  ∙  September 6, 2026


Kremlin says Ukraine talks with U.S. envoys were useful - CNBC
A person close to the Kremlin, speaking before reports emerged of the trip by Trump's envoys, said Putin was still intent on capturing more territory.

CNBC  ∙  September 6, 2026


Ukraine talks with US envoys were useful; no sign of breakthrough ...
A person close to the Kremlin, speaking before reports emerged of the trip by Trump's envoys, said Putin was still intent on capturing more territory.

New York Post  ∙  September 6, 2026


Jump Trading Expands Office Space in Hong Kong's IFC Building
The Chicago-based firm will add 11,000 square feet (1,022 square meters) of space in One International Finance Centre, said people with knowledge of the matter ...

Bloomberg  ∙  September 5, 2026


LSU leaves former pros Wright, Harris off opening-day roster, AP ...
The person did not want to be named because the school had not released the details publicly. Advertisement. Article continues below this ad. Both players ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  September 5, 2026


White House reviews candidates to replace Hegseth deputy ...
The three sources said no decision had been made to remove Feinberg from his post. They did not ​say why the White House was reviewing potential ...

Reuters  ∙  September 5, 2026


Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has neutral athlete status ...
Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva has had her permission to compete internationally as a neutral athlete revoked, a person familiar with the situation ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 5, 2026


Jeanie Buss has narrow path to remain Lakers governor - NY Post
And that's without even adding the context of a source close to the NBA telling The Post's Charles Gasparino that Kushner will be the Lakers' governor once ...

New York Post  ∙  September 5, 2026


Before Mark Walter's companies faced inquiries, he kept a low profile
A source close to Walter not authorized to discuss it publicly told The Times he has an interest in selling Chelsea if the terms are right but insisted ...

LA Times  ∙  September 5, 2026


LeBron James teases partnership with Polymarket - CNBC
The post teases a larger campaign between James and Polymarket focused on football, according to a person familiar with the matter, who spoke to CNBC on ...

CNBC  ∙  September 5, 2026


Families of missing pilgrims in Tibet demand answers from China
They asked not to be named because the conversations remain private. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. Reporting by Ju-min Park in Beijing; Editing by ...

Reuters  ∙  September 5, 2026


'This is colonialism for clicks': the influencers attempting to meet and ...
In early August, an influencer who has asked not to be named posted on YouTube about his experiences collaborating with Seastrand on a documentary last year.

The Guardian  ∙  September 5, 2026