Anonymous Source Tracker

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


After 4 Israeli soldiers' deaths, Israel and Hezbollah agree to renew ...
“A ceasefire has entered into effect,” an Israeli official told The Washington Post, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive diplomatic and ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 19, 2026


U.S. intelligence warns Israel is likely to undermine Iran peace deal ...
The official, like others interviewed, spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the matter's sensitivity. The U.S. intelligence report also describes ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 19, 2026


Kennedy Center says it will stay open for now, but not booking new ...
The news touched off what one staff member, speaking on the condition of anonymity for fear of retribution, described as a “self-inflicted crisis ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 19, 2026


Lebanon Emerges as Weak Link in U.S.-Iran Deal to End War
While neither side gave a reason for the postponement, three diplomats who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive details said that Iran ...

New York Times  ∙  June 19, 2026


Man released on bail after boy, three, critically injured in zoo ...
A villager, who did not want to be named, told PA Media that the zoo owner's wife, Tracey Johnson, jumped into the enclosure to try to save the child. The ...

The Guardian  ∙  June 19, 2026


Tata's iPhone parts factory faces India health probe after farmer ...
A person familiar with the matter said a pump failure occurred at the Tata plant's water treatment unit in December, leading to some treated sewage flowing ...

Reuters  ∙  June 19, 2026


Charles Schwab working with Cboe to enter prediction market, WSJ ...
A person familiar with the matter confirmed that Cboe is working with Charles Schwab to offer the products but gave no further details. Expand article logo ...

MSN  ∙  June 19, 2026


Trump now says either Republican candidate would be a good pick ...
A person familiar with Scott's thinking but not authorized to discuss it publicly told The Associated Press that the senator had been making calls for ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 19, 2026


How fresh Middle East violence scuttled the next phase of Iran talks
... a person familiar with the situation, ahead of the potential arrival of the lead negotiators. Grossi met U.S. technical teams there on Friday, according to ...

MSN  ∙  June 19, 2026


Teen boy found shot to death on South Side overnight - MSN
... did not wish to be identified, said. “I am so sorry this happened. They are in our prayers.” LATEST CASES: Missing people in Chicagoland. The Medical ...

MSN  ∙  June 19, 2026


Ample world inventories may soften El Nino food supply shock - MSN
The sources declined to be named as they were not authorised to speak to media. "But with record wheat and rice inventories this year, the government is ...

MSN  ∙  June 19, 2026


Brewers-Red Sox trade reportedly didn't include these three players ...
"The Brewers originally targeted only Drohan and left-hander Kyle Harrison for Durbin, according to a person briefed on the discussions," Rosenthal wrote.

MSN  ∙  June 19, 2026


Canada slaps 10% tariff on canned vegetable imports for up to 200 ...
The official, who spoke on background, said the tariffs would act as "a bridge" toward whatever longterm safeguard the tribunal might recommend, adding the ...

MSN  ∙  June 19, 2026


Family of college girls who drowned deny account of final moments
One of the rescuers, who did not want to be named, said he brought Sran ashore after diving into a six-foot break along with another responder. Nair had ...

MSN  ∙  June 19, 2026


Brookfield is said to lead bidding for Drahi's XpFibre business - MSN
and Vauban Infrastructure Partners were also among shortlisted bidders for the business, people with knowledge of the matter have said. Expand article logo ...

MSN  ∙  June 19, 2026


US tells ASML it's concerned China may have top chip tool
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


Blackstone's AirTrunk Seeks $3 Billion Loan for Sydney Project
Proceeds will support the construction of the over 400-megawatt SYD3 hyperscale data center, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 18, 2026


Hillhouse Seeks $600 Million Loan to Fund DayOne Investment
... asked not to be identified discussing private matters. A part of the borrowing will also go toward refinancing debt raised by Hillhouse for its previous ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 18, 2026


Hong Kong's Sogo Department Store Refinances Loan at Last Minute
secured HK$6.39 billion ($815 million) from 19 banks, according to the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private matters. That's short of ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 18, 2026


New Yorkers are set to fete the Knicks with a ticker-tape parade
... a person familiar with the plans, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the details before they were publicly announced. The person said Mike Breen ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 18, 2026


University of Cincinnati disputes agent's claim the school knew ...
He is tentatively planning to work out for NFL teams on July 10 at a Dallas-area high school, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.

Newsday  ∙  June 18, 2026


Inspired by Ukraine, and worried by China: Taiwan teaches its ...
... asked to remain anonymous because they work at a defence company with links to the government. Lighter than 100 grams, the drones in the class are entirely ...

The Guardian  ∙  June 18, 2026


The local election that could topple Britain's prime minister
... declined to give his last name because, he said, “nothing good can come of it.” Volunteers have poured in from around the country, mostly from Labour's well ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 18, 2026


Turbulence at Tata delays take-off for new Air India chief
At its last board meeting in April, the airline's directors stressed the need to cut costs, and Aggarwal was “a cost-cutter”, said a person close to the ...

Financial Times  ∙  June 18, 2026


Exclusive: UK in advanced talks with Nissan over Sunderland plant ...
The sources ​all declined to be named due to the sensitivity of the matter, and stressed that final terms were still in flux. Nissan declined to comment on ...

Reuters  ∙  June 18, 2026


KKR eyes at least $1 billion stake in Medicover's India hospital arm ...
The "discussions are ongoing and a non-binding agreement has been reached," said the person, who declined to be named publicly ‌as ⁠the talks are private.

Reuters  ∙  June 18, 2026


Hormuz reopening to release wave of oil supply, depress prices
The sources declined to be named as they were not authorised to speak ​to the media. "Refiners are expecting profitability to be quite ​poor in the second ...

Reuters  ∙  June 18, 2026


Netanyahu and Modi: the making of an unlikely alliance
Neither country gave details of the case but a person briefed on the matter told the FT at the time that the eight were engaged in spying for Israel on Qatar's ...

Financial Times  ∙  June 18, 2026


High-wire diplomacy delivered US-Iran deal but hardest stage lies ...
Four Pakistani sources familiar ‌with the talks said that just to get to the interim deal, they hit countless roadblocks that often shifted within days ...

Reuters  ∙  June 18, 2026


US diplomats depart Latin America-focused mission amid ... - Reuters
... sources familiar with the matter, changes that have cut the institutional ‌expertise available to the historically important U.S. mission.

Reuters  ∙  June 18, 2026


SpaceX bankers prepare for potential $20 billion bond offering ...
SpaceX's bankers are preparing to ​meet investors as early as next week to discuss ‌a bond offering of at least $20 billion, two sources familiar with the ...

Reuters  ∙  June 18, 2026


Red Sea Global aims to bring troubled Saudi luxury island 'back to life'
The launch ​event was marred by shoddy finishing on the development, which three sources familiar with Sindalah's operations said was seen as an embarrassment.

Reuters  ∙  June 18, 2026


Congo miners seek delay to 5% worker equity rule before July ...
The sources requested anonymity as they were not authorised to speak to media. Major miners including Eurasian ‌Resources Group, ⁠Ivanhoe (IVN.TO) , opens ...

Reuters  ∙  June 18, 2026


Colombia presidential vote centers on security, after armed groups ...
A former general who requested anonymity said that confronting armed groups will also require restoring the military's mobility capabilities after much of ...

Reuters  ∙  June 18, 2026


Central Park Rides Halted After Fatal Fall From Horse-Drawn Carriage
... requested anonymity to discuss a continuing investigation. Efforts to reach Mr. Gokdepe were unsuccessful. The family agreed to pay Mr. Gokdepe $158 for a ...

New York Times  ∙  June 18, 2026


Death toll from Israeli fire in Gaza since ceasefire passes ... - Reuters
... sources close to the talks said. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. On Wednesday, the sources ​told Reuters, Mladenov ​delivered Hamas and the ⁠factions a ...

Reuters  ∙  June 18, 2026


Congress lays out path for final passage of housing bill - Live Updates
George Santos for his trading activity on the prediction market Kalshi, a person familiar with the matter who was granted anonymity to speak freely told ...

Politico  ∙  June 18, 2026


Manus original investors plan to buy back AI firm from Meta for $2 ...
... people with direct knowledge people with direct knowledge of the matter. The reported move comes months after China ...

Reuters  ∙  June 18, 2026


Manus original investors plan to buy back AI firm from Meta for $2 ...
... people with direct knowledge of the matter. The move is in response to a Chinese government order that the deal be reversed, the report said. (Reporting by ...

MSN  ∙  June 18, 2026


Italy lacks evidence for now to seek trial in Sarajevo sniper probe ...
The source said a separate line of inquiry into an alleged ​hidden network ⁠in Milan that supposedly organised the 1990s shooting trips had so far produced ...

Reuters  ∙  June 18, 2026


PetroChina, Indian Oil fail to secure tankers to load Iraqi crude ...
... the source said. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. On Thursday, Sinochem sought a VLCC to load oil in the Gulf between June 20 and ​30 for Asia, ​the ...

Reuters  ∙  June 18, 2026


Meta lobbies Congress for protection from child-harm lawsuits
Meta has proposed the language in exchange for dropping its opposition to KOSA, the source said. The bill, sponsored by U.S. ​Senators Marsha Blackburn, a ...

Reuters  ∙  June 18, 2026


Full text of Trump's framework agreement to end Iran war - NPR
A source shared the text on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the preliminary deal. Formally called a "memorandum of ...

NPR  ∙  June 18, 2026


AI & Tech Brief: Exclusive | Cruz asks for Republican AI priorities
... on the condition of anonymity to speak candidly. A spokesperson for Cruz confirmed the development — though one of the people tells me that Cruz made the ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 18, 2026


Budget office redirects $352M in Secret Service funds to White ...
But a person familiar with the Secret Service budget, speaking on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment publicly, told The ...

USA Today  ∙  June 18, 2026


Flu sickens some 160 troops at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas
About 160 people have become ill, according to two people familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 18, 2026


PWHL's Charge staying in Ottawa after reaching deal to play in NHL ...
The people spoke to the AP this week on the condition of anonymity because the agreement is expected to be finalized in the next few weeks. The deal was ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 18, 2026


Knicks Accept a White House Invitation to Celebrate Title, Owner Says
A date has not been determined, according to the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe private planning conversations. Advertisement.

New York Times  ∙  June 18, 2026


Trump signs Iran peace plan, claiming deal averts ... - The Guardian
Senior administration officials said the deal would help prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, pointing to an agreement to discuss down-blending its ...

The Guardian  ∙  June 18, 2026


Oil prices fall after peace deal signed – as it happened - The Guardian
Senior administration officials said the deal would help prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, but critics argue the deal achieves less than the one ...

The Guardian  ∙  June 18, 2026