Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Wife murdered with young daughters at £1.3m home told 'controlling ...
One friend, who did not want to be named said: 'They had been having marriage problems for quite a while. Their relationship had broken down and Zandile had ...

MSN  ∙  July 8, 2026


Germany plans emergency gas reserve for up to €1.5 billion, source ...
... person familiar with the matter person familiar with the matter told Reuters. The reserve would be intended ​to ...

Reuters  ∙  July 7, 2026


Canada tells UAE it is not ready for its C$70bn investment
Three officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the Calgary-based Major Projects Office in mid-June told an official UAE delegation it was too ...

Financial Times  ∙  July 7, 2026


Qatari LNG Ship Struck in Strait of Hormuz, Testing US Talks
The Al Rekayyat was hit in the early hours of Tuesday, according to people familiar who did not want to be named discussing sensitive matters. The vessel ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 7, 2026


Pete Buttigieg to endorse Jocelyn Benson for Michigan governor
“You will see him campaigning for Michigan Democrats, including downballot candidates, all across the state ahead of the midterms,” the source said. Play.

MS NOW  ∙  July 7, 2026


Platner candicacy in Maine Senate race teeters - CNBC
A source close to Kleban, granted anonymity to share the beer mogul's thinking, told CNBC that Kleban is fielding calls and is "seriously weighing it." "He ...

CNBC  ∙  July 7, 2026


Maine Democrats scramble for plan to replace embattled Platner if ...
... a source close to the congressman told CNN. Dan Kleban, the founder of Maine Beer Company who briefly sought the Senate nomination, is also “seriously ...

CNN  ∙  July 7, 2026


Trump calls Italy's Meloni a 'nice person' but blames her for ... - Reuters
A source close to her, who declined to be ​named, ruled out the possibility that she would snub Trump, saying she knew how to handle such situations and ...

Reuters  ∙  July 7, 2026


Ken Paxton's Voter Registration May Violate Texas Election Law ...
A source close to the Paxtons said the attorney general has not moved back into the home since leaving. It is unclear where Paxton has lived for the past ...

ProPublica  ∙  July 7, 2026


Christian missionaries find new frontier in VRChat
He declined to give his last name because he prefers to remain anonymous online — part of what attracted him to VRChat in the first place. In the virtual ...

Washington Post  ∙  July 7, 2026


Japan asset managers pursue global investor mandates as yen ...
The people declined to be named as the deal has not been made public. AMO declined to ​comment. AMO, also partially owned by life insurer Daiichi Life (8750 ...

Reuters  ∙  July 7, 2026


Blackstone, MUFG among bidders for MoMo stake - MSN
Binding bids are due in September, added the people, who declined to be named as the matter is private. The stake size has not been finalized, one of the ...

MSN  ∙  July 7, 2026


Donovan Mitchell agrees to 4-year, $273 million extension with ...
Donovan Mitchell has agreed to a four-year, $273 million contract extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to a person familiar with the deal.

Washington Post  ∙  July 7, 2026


Staffers push Congress for new sexual misconduct rules
The groups are now having “final conversations” in the hopes of releasing reforms in the coming months, according to a person familiar with the effort, who ...

Washington Post  ∙  July 7, 2026


JPMorgan Relaxes Return-to-Office Rules During London Heat Wave
... a person familiar with the situation who asked not to be identified discussing internal matters. More From Bloomberg. Extinction Rebellion Protest Outside ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 7, 2026


Democratic factions vie to pick Platner replacement before he leaves ...
... according to a person close to Platner who would only reveal strategy on the condition of anonymity. That posture has annoyed many Democrats, who blame ...

Washington Post  ∙  July 7, 2026


TalkTalk Wholesale Arm Is Said to Draw Interest From Telecel
Africa-focused Telecel has made an offer for the PlatformX Communications unit, according to the people, who asked not to be identified discussing confidential ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 7, 2026


Germany Files Charges in 'Operation Chargeback' Payment Scam
The charges were filed at a court in the south-western German city of Koblenz, said people familiar with the case who asked not to be identified as the matter ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 7, 2026


Ghana Asks Ramaphosa to Defer Visit Over Xenophobic Attacks
... asked not to be identified because they're not authorized to speak publicly about the matter. More From Bloomberg. GREECE-ENVIRONMENT-FISHING-CLIMATE CHANGE ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 7, 2026


Italy Revives Dollar Bond Sales for First Time Since Pandemic
... asked not to be identified. More From Bloomberg. GREECE-ENVIRONMENT-FISHING-CLIMATE CHANGE-FOOD-NATURE-ANIMAL-OCEANS. Greece Offers Bounty to Catch Ravenous ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 7, 2026


BlackRock's Australasian Private Credit Head Allan Departs Firm
Based in Sydney, Allan departed in June, the people said, who asked not to be identified discussing private matters. He joined the firm in December 2023 ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 7, 2026


Uzbekistan's AKFA Picks Citi, JPM to Sound Out Bond Investors
The meetings are preliminary and a bond sale is not imminent, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private meetings. More From ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 7, 2026


Forward Rui Hachimura agrees to a 2-year, $28M deal with Clippers ...
... deal could be worth $28 million if a team option is exercised, according to a person familiar with...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  July 7, 2026


Scoop: Republicans prepare $8 million ad blitz against Platner ...
Republicans are preparing to welcome a potential Graham Platner replacement in Maine's Senate race with $8 million in negative ads, aiming to introduce a ...

Axios  ∙  July 7, 2026


Microsoft Replaces OpenAI, Anthropic With Own AI in Some Apps
... a person familiar with the work. Previously Excel and Outlook relied more heavily on models from OpenAI and Anthropic, said the person, who was granted ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 7, 2026


HSBC pulls back from riskier private credit lending - Financial Times
A person close to the bank said its interest in private credit remained strong but it was “adjusting its risk tolerance to the sector”. The bank would no ...

Financial Times  ∙  July 7, 2026


How Trump Admin Has Changed Green Card Enforcement for US ...
She was granted anonymity by NPR. "This is not impacting people who have done anything wrong. This is impacting everyone," E. told NPR, saying the delay has ...

Newsweek  ∙  July 7, 2026


Platner's Fall Could Save Democrats From Themselves
As one prominent Platner supporter, who asked to remain anonymous while the nominee considers his options, told me Monday night: “Nobody would say we got second ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 7, 2026


Amazon raising at least $25B in bond sale, won't issue debt in 2026
... asked not to be named because the details are private. Continue Reading. Amazon disclosed plans for the capital raise in a filing with the SEC on Tuesday ...

CNBC  ∙  July 7, 2026


FIFA World Cup media rights: Netflix, Disney, YouTube prepare to bid
... asked not to be named because the discussions are private. Fox paid $485 million for the English-language rights for this year's tournament, hosted across ...

CNBC  ∙  July 7, 2026


Kalshi traders give low odds the U.S. takes a stake in OpenAI in 2026
The source asked not to be named because the details are confidential. Last week President Donald Trump avoided answering CNBC's question on the proposed ...

CNBC  ∙  July 7, 2026


Amazon raising $25B in bond sale, won't issue more debt in 2026
... asked not to be named because the details are private. Amazon disclosed plans for the capital raise in a filing with the SEC on Tuesday, but it didn't ...

CNBC  ∙  July 7, 2026


Tech Giants' Data-Center Fever Spreads to Adjacent Warehouses
... asked not to be named discussing private transactions. More From Bloomberg. Which Companies Actually Use AI? A New Index Has Answers. AI Poses Biggest ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 7, 2026


Iraq Boosts Oil Output at Three Southern Fields to Full Capacity
... asked not to be named citing confidential information and a July 3 notice to the fields' operators that was seen by Bloomberg. More From Bloomberg. GREECE ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 7, 2026


ACC assistant at Wake Forest leaves for staff role at Furman
... a person with direct knowledge of the situation told USA TODAY Sports on Tuesday, July 7. A former All-ACC defensive back at Wake Forest who eventually ...

USA Today  ∙  July 7, 2026


From factory to tech frontier: China becomes legacy automakers ...
GM plans to export the car to South Korea and use its China-built ‌platform in the next iteration of the Cadillac Optiq, said a person with direct knowledge ...

Reuters  ∙  July 7, 2026


Beijing is looking at curbing overseas access to China's top AI ...
... declined to be identified. Since the emergence of DeepSeek's R1 model last year, ​Chinese AI models have made big inroads globally thanks to their low costs ...

Reuters  ∙  July 7, 2026


Venezuelan volunteers dig graves for quake victims as US defends ...
Distinguishing marks, fingerprints and dental records are ​also used, said a forensic technician, who declined to be identified because he was not authorized to ...

Reuters  ∙  July 7, 2026


US and Iran trade strikes after attacks on tankers - Financial Times
A person briefed on the matter said mediators were working with the two sides to find a solution. Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, Iran's main command ...

Financial Times  ∙  July 7, 2026


Exclusive: US commanders bypassed warnings about outdated ...
... some strikes — including one that hit a school, killing nearly 200 children and adults, according to three sources familiar with the decision-making process.

CNN  ∙  July 7, 2026


LNG tanker at risk of exploding after two vessels struck near Strait of ...
Another source briefed on the matter said the vessel was at risk of exploding due to a fire in its engine room. The crew were safe and were being evacuated ...

MSN  ∙  July 7, 2026


Has the EU's new €20 Etias entry fee been delayed again? Here's ...
But the Financial Times reports that, "according to three people briefed on the matter", EU-Lisa has acknowledged that launching it by the end of this year ...

Yahoo  ∙  July 7, 2026


NATO unveils billions in arms deals to prove its firepower as Trump ...
The official insisted on anonymity to brief reporters. ___. Associated Press writers Jill Lawless in London, Andy Wilks in Istanbul and Michelle L. Price and ...

Washington Post  ∙  July 7, 2026


China's DeepSeek developing its own AI chip, sources say - Reuters
... sources said. Make sense of global markets with the Trading Day newsletter. Sign up here. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. If successful, DeepSeek's ...

Reuters  ∙  July 7, 2026


Russia's largest oil refinery halts processing after drone attack ...
Omsk oil refinery, Russia's largest, ​has halted operations following a Ukrainian drone attack, two industry sources said ‌on Tuesday.

Reuters  ∙  July 7, 2026


Saudi Arabia considers expansion of oil pipeline to Red Sea ...
... sources said. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. It was unclear if Aramco's ​planned capacity increase would involve upgrades to existing infrastructure or ...

Reuters  ∙  July 7, 2026


Synopsys to cut chip fab manufacturing control software in shift to AI ...
One of the sources said the decision was also taken partly because enhancing the EES service required chipmakers to share tightly-held manufacturing data. Some ...

Reuters  ∙  July 7, 2026


Explosions rock Damascus as French President Macron visits Syria
The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss Macron's whereabouts and security. But the explosions are a blow for al-Sharaa, who came to power ...

NPR  ∙  July 7, 2026


Explosions rock Syria's capital as French President Macron visits
An official from the Elysee Palace said he was safe and the meeting with al-Sharaa continued, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss Macron's security.

Washington Post  ∙  July 7, 2026


U.S. revokes Iran oil sales authorization after tanker attacks - CNBC
"Iran will only reap benefits if they exhibit good behavior," a U.S. official told CNBC, speaking on condition of anonymity to talk about private discussions.

CNBC  ∙  July 7, 2026