Anonymous Source Tracker

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


US-Iran talks postponed as Israel's clashes with Hezbollah strain truce
Asked whether the US would provide those guarantees, a source said, “Hezbollah violated the ceasefire. Israel has agreed to let it be, which was relayed to ...

CNN  ∙  June 19, 2026


Leafs acquire Darren Raddysh from Lightning and sign him to an 8 ...
The contract is worth $68 million, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Friday ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 19, 2026


Blavatnik's DAZN overhauls structure for potential new equity or IPO
A new Cayman Islands holding company will be established for the DAZN Group, according to a person familiar with the situation, with control ultimately held ...

Financial Times  ∙  June 19, 2026


Israeli official spurns call for truce: 'All of Lebanon must burn' - The Hill
A source familiar with the situation told NewsNation that a new ceasefire has been agreed to and is set to go into effect at 4 p.m. local time Friday among ...

The Hill  ∙  June 19, 2026


Woman Spots Item Worth 'Thousands' at Thrift Store—Then Sees the ...
"I spotted the cardigan in the back first," the poster, who chose to remain anonymous, told Newsweek. "I love pastels, so it was the first thing I saw. I'm ...

Newsweek  ∙  June 19, 2026


Number of UC Berkeley Law students who claim they're disabled ...
... asked to remain anonymous told The Post. Giving these students more time for their exams is supposedly “fair, but it's anything but,” added George Leef, of ...

New York Post  ∙  June 19, 2026


Focus: As China gorges on homegrown foie gras, France faces a ...
... declined to be identified discussing the illegal practice. The smuggling of foie gras, disguised as other products or mixed in with other products, can ...

Reuters  ∙  June 19, 2026


Spain Weighs Financial Aid to Struggling Solar Power Industry
... a person with direct knowledge of the deliberations said, asking not be named because the information isn't public. The government is of the view that ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 19, 2026


Flesh-eating maggot outbreak puts Trump administration response ...
A person close to Rollins said she does not talk about running for office. Cattle are herded in a stable in Hamilton, Texas, earlier this month. (Brandon ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 19, 2026


What Andy Burnham now needs to do to become prime minister
A person close to the NEC said the campaign would likely take about 12 weeks. That would include about one week for MPs to nominate their candidates, one ...

Financial Times  ∙  June 19, 2026


Brookfield Is Said to Lead Bidding for Drahi's XpFibre Business
It could reach an agreement as soon as the coming weeks, according to the people, who asked not to be identified because the information is private. More ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 19, 2026


US-Iran Nuclear Talks Stall Over Lebanon Before They Begin
... asked not to be identified due to the sensitivity of the matter. More From Bloomberg. TOPSHOT-OMAN-IRAN-US-ISRAEL-WAR-HORMUZ. Read the 14-Point Draft ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 19, 2026


US tells ASML it's concerned China may have top chip tool - MSN
The senior administration officials said that they have evidence of ASML shipping to China specialty equipment used to transport EUV machines, as well as ...

MSN  ∙  June 19, 2026


As Juneteenth is celebrated across the US, Obama's presidential ...
A person, who declined to give his name declined to give his name, stands for a photo during a Juneteenth celebration in the ...

Newsday  ∙  June 19, 2026


Barack and Michelle Obama surprise first visitors to newly opened ...
A person, who declined to give his name, stands for a photo during a. Americans celebrate Juneteenth as Obama's presidential center opens to the public. 5 MIN ...

Associated Press  ∙  June 19, 2026


U.S.–Iran talks are put on hold as fighting escalates in Lebanon - NPR
A senior U.S. official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told NPR, Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire, but the fighting appears to continue.

NPR  ∙  June 19, 2026


Israel and Hezbollah agree to halt fighting, officials say, as US-Iran ...
... on condition of anonymity. A Hezbollah official said an agreement to stop fighting could be announced soon, but he stopped short of confirming it was in ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 19, 2026


Deadly Violence Rocks Lebanon in Threat to U.S.-Iran Deal
Three diplomats, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive details, said Iran had withdrawn from the meeting in response to Israeli strikes ...

New York Times  ∙  June 19, 2026


Authorities find 4 bodies outside Mexico City while searching for a ...
An official from the State of Mexico prosecutor's office, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to make public statements, said ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 19, 2026


Meloni says Trump fabricated story about summit snapshot
The source said she firmly defended Europe's stance, telling Trump he should stop saying he had been abandoned by Western allies, stressing that they had ...

USA Today  ∙  June 19, 2026


Italy's Meloni says Trump 'totally invented' story that she begged him ...
The source said she firmly defended Europe's stance, telling Trump he should stop saying he had been abandoned by Western allies, stressing ​that they had ...

Reuters  ∙  June 19, 2026


'Astonishing' win for Andy Burnham puts pressure on Starmer to step ...
“Keir will fight on,” the source said, repeating the message to which Keir Starmer has stuck for several weeks. “Although, that might depend on the size of ...

The Guardian  ∙  June 19, 2026


Indian shares snap 5-session rally on IT drag; log weekly gains on ...
... did not wish to be identified said, following a pre-AGM run-up on expectations ‌of ⁠major announcements. The stock rose 1.3% this week. Advertisement ...

Reuters  ∙  June 19, 2026


Thugs employed by Harrow Council who threatened to 'rip out' local ...
It emerged that she'd been collared for throwing a breadcrumb to a pigeon and refused to give her name to the Fake Fuzz team who attempted to fine her ...

MSN  ∙  June 19, 2026


House help's chilling bat-knife murder by doctor in posh South Delhi ...
... refused to be named told HT. “The doctor felt hurt that nobody in his family was listening to him and attacked the domestic help when he found her at the ...

MSN  ∙  June 19, 2026


Inside Trump's Stock Trading Surge - The New York Times
Once a year, he meets with one of his main financial advisers for an update on his accounts, according to two people with knowledge of the matter, who said ...

New York Times  ∙  June 19, 2026


Ghana Is Weighing Local Control of Gold Fields' Biggest Mine
The Ghanaian miners will need to submit bids for evaluation if the government goes ahead with the plan, people with knowledge of the matter said, asking not ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 19, 2026


June 19, 2026 - Israel and Hezbollah renew truce - CNN
Iran has asked for guarantees that hostilities in Lebanon will end before it resumes talks with the US in Switzerland, a diplomat with knowledge of the matter ...

CNN  ∙  June 19, 2026


Korea unwilling, Europe unable to help in a Taiwan crisis, war game ...
A defense pundit, speaking off the record, suggested that Taiwan's downfall would generate economic advantages for South Korea. Domestic semiconductor ...

Washington Times  ∙  June 19, 2026


Zoo owner's wife jumps in to save boy, three, 'thrown into' crocodile ...
One person, who did not want to be named, told the Press Association that the zoo owner's wife, Tracey Johnson, jumped in to try to save the child. Officers ...

MSN  ∙  June 19, 2026


Hospitals report major incident after trains collide near Bedford - MSN
One local, who did not want to be named, said the news of the crash was a shock, telling the Press Association: “You don't expect this in the UK”. Mid ...

MSN  ∙  June 19, 2026


Exclusive: Grizzlies make hire, medical and training staff changes
The sources requested anonymity because no official announcements have been made. Among those departing is vice president and head of sports medicine Eric ...

USA Today  ∙  June 19, 2026


Jeffery Simmons, Titans agree to 3-year contract extension
Simmons' contract extension is for three years and includes $100 million in guarantees, a source told the Tennessean. The source requested anonymity because ...

USA Today  ∙  June 19, 2026


Senate Republicans in somber, pessimistic mood over Trump deal ...
A second Republican senator who requested anonymity to discuss the deflated mood among GOP colleagues described the Senate Republican reaction to the deal as “ ...

The Hill  ∙  June 19, 2026


Meta secures new AI computing capacity from Crusoe - MSN
... requested anonymity due to the confidential nature of the discussions. Expand article logo Continue reading. One gigawatt is understood to be enough to ...

MSN  ∙  June 19, 2026


Car Dealer Global Auto Is Said to Weigh Toronto IPO This Year
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter. The company, which also owns Canada's Alpha Auto Group and Wismo Group in the Nordic ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 19, 2026


RWE Is Said Near Deal to Boost Stake in €10 Billion Grid Amprion
... pension fund as part of a deal that could value the transmission grid at about €10 billion ($11.5 billion), according to people familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  June 19, 2026


AbbVie Approaching $11 Billion Deal for Apogee Therapeutics: FT
... people familiar with the matter. More From Bloomberg. TOPSHOT-OMAN-IRAN-US-ISRAEL-WAR-HORMUZ. Read the 14-Point Draft Memorandum Between the US and Iran. Smoke ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 19, 2026


PIF's Newcastle United Held Talks With Arctos Over Investment
... FC held talks with KKR & Co.-owned Arctos Partners over a potential investment into the club and its stadium, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  June 19, 2026


Indian shares snap 5-session rally on IT drag; log weekly gains on ...
... did not wish to be identified said, following a pre-AGM run-up on expectations of major announcements. The stock rose 1.3% this week. HDFC fell 2.4% on ...

MSN  ∙  June 19, 2026


US rips 'preposterous' claim that any country released Iran assets
Reuters had cited two additional “sources with knowledge of the arrangement” who claimed that the underhanded deal involved at least $20 billion, “adding ...

New York Post  ∙  June 19, 2026


NFL executive links Packers with big-name fill-in for injured Micah ...
When Jadeveon Clowney could make final decision for 2026 season. "Clowney is in no hurry to sign anywhere, according to sources with knowledge of the situation, ...

MSN  ∙  June 19, 2026


US acting spy chief seeks to fire hundreds of staff, CNN reports
Citing ‌two sources familiar with the matter, CNN reported that federal housing regulator and Trump loyalist Pulte showed up at his new job a day early on ...

Reuters  ∙  June 19, 2026


Suncor says fire that occurred at its Sarnia site has been extinguished
... sources familiar with the matter said on Saturday, as Europe's largest economy ​addresses an ageing population and ​creaking public finances. Worldcategory ...

Reuters  ∙  June 19, 2026


Starbucks Cuts UK, Hong Kong Office Jobs in Restructuring Effort
... people familiar with the matter. It also eliminated about 120 positions in London, the headquarters of its Europe, Middle East and Africa operations. More ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 19, 2026


Abu Dhabi's MGX weighs multi-billion deal for data center operator ...
Abu Dhabi-backed artificial intelligence investor MGX has been exploring buying Singapore-based data ‌centre operator DayOne, three sources said, ...

Reuters  ∙  June 19, 2026


Iraq to export crude, naphtha through Syria after Hormuz shock
Iraq is preparing to export crude oil and naphtha through ports in Syria, Syrian and Iraqi energy officials and refinery sources said after the ​Iran war ...

Reuters  ∙  June 19, 2026


With Lebanon ceasefire set, Trump envoy heads to Switzerland for ...
Two Lebanese security sources said Israel had carried out a dozen airstrikes in the first ​hour of the ceasefire but none were recorded after 5 p.m..

Reuters  ∙  June 19, 2026


Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire in Lebanon, U.S. official says
Israeli forces would remain in southern Lebanon, the official added. Two Lebanese security sources said Israel carried out a dozen airstrikes in the first hour ...

Reuters  ∙  June 19, 2026


Fed governor spoke at Bank of America dinner during Fed's quiet ...
... on the condition of anonymity to discuss details of a closed-door event. The timing of the dinner was near the end of the Fed's communications quiet or ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 19, 2026