Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Iran war spreads to Red Sea and Caspian, Gulf quiet as US forgoes ...
... sources said. Yanbu, Saudi Arabia's main Red Sea oil port, ‌has become ⁠a key route for Saudi oil skirting the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has blockaded ...

Reuters  ∙  July 25, 2026


Fuel situation still difficult in some Russian regions - Reuters
Kazakhstan exported a first cargo of gasoline to Russia in July, supplying about 1,000 metric tons ⁠to ​one central Russian region, ​industry sources said this ...

Reuters  ∙  July 25, 2026


The ICC looks ahead after the ouster of its chief prosecutor - Newsday
They all spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak on the record. The vote was surprisingly clear. A special ...

Newsday  ∙  July 25, 2026


Britain would be target if it supports US in war, Iran's Revolutionary ...
... person familiar with the matter says · Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham Begins Work From No 10 North. 11 hours ago United Kingdomcategory · UK businesses ...

Reuters  ∙  July 25, 2026


U.S.-Iran Strikes Abate as War Enters Latest Crossroads
... people briefed on the matter. The shrinking stockpile of Patriot antimissile interceptors and other defensive armaments adds to the risks of escalation for ...

New York Times  ∙  July 25, 2026


Brazil officials say visa requests denied to Trump officials ahead of ...
The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter, said the U.S. plan represented an attempt to shape Brazil's October ...

Reuters  ∙  July 25, 2026


Experts warn intensifying U.S. air strikes may not break Tehran
... on condition of anonymity to discuss national security matters, told The Hill on Friday. Trump told reporters on Friday that the U.S. is still talking with ...

The Hill  ∙  July 25, 2026


Burnham the builder: can British housebuilders deliver his ambition?
Nationalisation is not an option the government is currently considering, according to a person familiar with the situation. A Vistry spokesperson said ...

Financial Times  ∙  July 24, 2026


The strongman of Pakistan - Financial Times
Islamabad and Riyadh are also exploring a joint aerial defence system, according to a person briefed on the matter, to plug holes exposed by the Iran war ...

Financial Times  ∙  July 24, 2026


Can the 'Johnny Cash of the Allagash' win the US Senate for the ...
“There is a bridge to be had, and I think Graham Platner was creating that bridge,” said one Democratic voter in Blue Hill, who declined to give her name ...

Financial Times  ∙  July 24, 2026


NYC Central Park Stabbings Investigated as Possible Hate Crime
Both men are in their 50s, and the Jewish man had just left a synagogue when he was attacked, according to a person familiar with the investigation. More ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 24, 2026


Price of household goods to skyrocket with next round of tariffs
On Thursday, senior administration officials said countries that have already banned imports made with forced labor or have agreed to adopt and enforce them ...

New York Post  ∙  July 24, 2026


U.S. sending envoys to question Brazilian electoral system, officials ...
“It is a ploy that is completely incompatible with Brazilian democracy,” said one official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not ...

Washington Post  ∙  July 24, 2026


EU narrow sanctions exemption could help UniCredit close stalled ...
A person briefed on the matter said the ‌development ⁠was positive for Italy's second-biggest bank. UniCredit announced an accord in August 2015 to sell its ...

Reuters  ∙  July 24, 2026


BOJ likely to keep inflation warning but expect no big build ... - Reuters
... but signal that those risks have not increased significantly ‌from three months ago, three sources familiar with its thinking said.

Reuters  ∙  July 24, 2026


Defense tech company Anduril in talks to raise funding at ... - Reuters
... roughly $100 billion, rivaling companies such as Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Reuters  ∙  July 24, 2026


Germany's Merz picks first woman chief of staff in shake-up before ...
Two sources familiar with the matter said he was set to replace his transport minister, but that will take longer as Merz's pick pulled out after initially ...

Reuters  ∙  July 24, 2026


Scoop: U.S., U.K. planning international conference on Strait ... - Axios
... sources with knowledge told Axios. Why it matters: The reopening of the strait for commercial shipping is a key element of any U.S. exit strategy from the ...

Axios  ∙  July 24, 2026


How Topps beat everyone to the LeBron James-76ers decision
The card itself that appears on the Instagram post is a real one that exists, but it is not yet autographed, sources with knowledge of the situation told The ...

New York Post  ∙  July 24, 2026


How Trump upended the Saudi nuclear deal less than 24 hours after ...
... sources briefed on the matter told CNN. As confusion took over, White House officials pointed the finger at their colleagues at the Energy Department ...

CNN  ∙  July 24, 2026


Iranian Threat to Air Force One Prompted Plane Swap During NATO ...
... people briefed on the matter. The threat emerged while Mr. Trump was attending the NATO summit. He had flown into Ankara on the new Qatari-donated Boeing ...

New York Times  ∙  July 24, 2026


U.S. Measles Cases Hit a Record - The New York Times
Multiple people briefed on the matter told The Times that he made the change because of a credible threat by Iranian proxy forces targeting the president ...

New York Times  ∙  July 24, 2026


Its AI agent spent days hacking a company, but sources say OpenAI ...
Two people familiar with the matter said that it was not until after Thursday, July 16, when Hugging Face published a blog post , opens new tab saying it had ...

Reuters  ∙  July 24, 2026


How the 'twin stars' of China, CXMT and YMTC, changed ... - Reuters
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the ...

Reuters  ∙  July 24, 2026


New UK PM Burnham to stick with City-friendly agenda, person ...
... ‌pro-growth approach to the financial services sector including regulation, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Reuters  ∙  July 24, 2026


Jefferies Hires Muni Veterans from Goldman and Morgan Stanley
Jefferies Financial Group Inc. is hiring several muni sales and trading veterans, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  July 24, 2026


Meta launches new app 'Seller' to provide sales tools for merchants
... person familiar with the matter says. 11 hours ago. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham attends his first Cabinet meeting. Worldcategory · Bank of England to ...

Reuters  ∙  July 24, 2026


Israel launches military operation after deadly clash near Palestinian ...
... person familiar with the matter says. 11 hours ago. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham attends his first Cabinet meeting. United Kingdomcategory · Bank of ...

Reuters  ∙  July 24, 2026


Munich Re net profit tops expectations as major-loss costs stay low
... person familiar with the matter says. 2 mins ago. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham attends his first Cabinet meeting · Worldcategory · Bank of England to ...

Reuters  ∙  July 24, 2026


Pakistan, Iran explore path towards new talks with US in a China ...
... ‌sources said sources ...

Reuters  ∙  July 24, 2026


Missiles targeting Saudi oil refineries shot down, sources say - Reuters
​Later on Saturday the Greek Patriot system also shot down a drone in the Yanbu region that had been launched from Yemen, ⁠Greek security sources said.

Reuters  ∙  July 24, 2026


ICC members dismiss prosecutor Karim Khan, diplomatic sources say
According to the ​sources, speaking ​on condition of anonymity ‌to ⁠discuss a sensitive matter, 82 of the ​court's ​125 ⁠member states voted in ​favour of ​the ...

Reuters  ∙  July 24, 2026


Austin FC academy players under investigation by police and FBI for ...
Multiple sources, who spoke to the Guardian on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the investigation, said the inquiry centers on alleged ...

The Guardian  ∙  July 24, 2026


Cole Sillinger avoids arbitration, agrees to 3-year, $13.8M deal with ...
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement has not been announced. The signing was first reported by Sportsnet.ca. The 23-year-old ...

Washington Post  ∙  July 24, 2026


Former Cowboys QB joins Dallas coaching staff for 2026 season
They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak on the matter. Grier joining Dallas' coaching staff isn't much of a surprise ...

USA Today  ∙  July 24, 2026


US military says it fired on another merchant vessel trying to breach ...
... on condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations. It was not immediately clear if any decisions were made at the meeting, which was earlier ...

Newsday  ∙  July 24, 2026


The Latest: Trump says US will investigate EU trade practices for ...
... on condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations. It was not immediately clear if there had been any decisions made at the meeting, which was ...

Newsday  ∙  July 24, 2026


China Seeks US Clarity on AI Talks as Sanction Threats Loom
... requested anonymity to describe private discussions. Chinese officials are looking to clarify the agenda in part to decide who to send for the talks, they ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 24, 2026


Team Trump intensifies fight against GOP's John Thune - MS NOW
One GOP senator, who requested anonymity to discuss the internal dynamics, told MS NOW last month that Trump and Thune “have an awkward relationship.” The ...

MS NOW  ∙  July 24, 2026


Mayor's press team uses disappearing WhatsApp messages ...
... requested anonymity for fear of professional repercussions. L.A. Material first reported Robb's presence in the channels. The Times has filed a public ...

LA Times  ∙  July 24, 2026


Tensions rise between GOP leader Thune, White House over stalled ...
A second Republican senator who requested anonymity to talk about Leavitt's criticism of Thune and Trump's criticism of the Senate said that Thune is acting ...

The Hill  ∙  July 24, 2026


Hedge Fund That Millennium Exited Reboots With Schonfeld Backing
... with knowledge of the matter. Schonfeld, which became the firm's biggest backer after Millennium's exit, topped up its investment this year to lift the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 24, 2026


Khazanah Is Said to Sell $340 Million Tenaga Stake in Placement
... sold 1.39 billion ringgit ($340 million) worth of shares in state-owned power firm Tenaga Nasional Bhd., according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  July 24, 2026


Trump administration imposes double-digit tariffs on dozens ... - NPR
A senior administration official not authorized to speak on the record told reporters that, yes, the administration has long cared about forced labor, but ...

NPR  ∙  July 24, 2026


A defiant Trump imposes replacement tariffs on biggest U.S. ... - NPR
The timing was intentional, a senior administration official not authorized to speak on the record, told reporters on Thursday. They said the administration ...

NPR  ∙  July 24, 2026


White House says Trump, Zelenskiy to meet in Washington next week
The source said Ukraine had approached Russian President Vladimir ⁠Putin in the past with offers of a ceasefire, which had been turned down. However, some ...

Reuters  ∙  July 24, 2026


Zelenskiy says US, Ukraine moving forward on joint drone production
Six Ukrainian ​companies have ⁠received permission to export about 100 drones each, the source said, speaking on condition of anonymity. Other media outlets ...

Reuters  ∙  July 24, 2026


Inside Trump officials' quiet maneuvering in Louisiana's redistricting ...
Julia Letlow — was making moves to run in the newly redrawn 6th District, according to two people with direct knowledge of the matter. Republicans are ...

Politico  ∙  July 24, 2026


In India, Iran war forces Diet Coke to roll out a bigger can, heftier ...
As a result, the company has been forced to procure ​pricier, larger-sized cans from Southeast Asia, said two people with direct knowledge of the matter ...

Reuters  ∙  July 24, 2026


Netflix and Prime Video are planning new AI-generated homepages
That's according to people "with direct knowledge of the matter", so don't take this as confirmed just yet. The homepage overhaul project is apparently ...

Yahoo  ∙  July 24, 2026