Anonymous Source Tracker

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


AMC Kicks Off Loan Sale as Part of $2.5 Billion Refinancing Push
The movie theater operator is marketing a $750 million term loan B as part of the deal, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. The package is ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 17, 2026


SMBC and Julius Baer plan India tech hubs – report - MSN
People familiar with the matter also pointed to the US ...

MSN  ∙  February 17, 2026


Senegal Secures Funding to Cover Eurobond Payments Due March
Senegal secured sufficient funding to meet eurobond payments due in March, according to people familiar with the matter, easing investor anxiety about the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 17, 2026


Talks on Ukraine war settlement were tense, to continue, source tells ...
"(The talks) were very tense," the source told the agencies. "They lasted six hours. They agreed to continue tomorrow." Sign up here. The source said the talks ...

Reuters  ∙  February 17, 2026


House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries visits Maryland to push for ...
The source said the meeting was cordial and constructive. The two had broad agreements for the roughly 45-minute meeting. They focused on legal merits, the ...

CBS News  ∙  February 17, 2026


Hegseth orders ouster of top Army secretary adviser - The Hill
... the source said. Butler was Driscoll's spokesperson and was in line to receive his first star. The Pentagon referred The Hill to the Army. The Army praised ...

The Hill  ∙  February 17, 2026


Venezuela Releases Oil Expert Whose Detention Raised Red Flags
Romero was released Tuesday following his arrest in the western city of Maracaibo on Friday, according to people who requested anonymity to discuss private ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 17, 2026


Zelensky says Ukrainian public won't let him hand Russia territory
The Ukrainian people would reject a peace deal that involves Ukraine unilaterally withdrawing from the eastern Donbas region and turning it over to Russia, ...

Axios  ∙  February 17, 2026


UEFA opens investigation into Vinicius Jr racism allegations ...
Sources with knowledge of the process do not expect a swift resolution with the investigation likely to stretch into weeks rather than days. With the second ...

New York Times  ∙  February 17, 2026


'Inebriated' Shia LaBeouf arrested after 'terrorizing' New Orleans in ...
A bartender from another establishment, who did not wish to be identified, told the outlet the “Even Stevens” alum “is terrorizing the city.”.

MSN  ∙  February 17, 2026


US and Iran begin nuclear talks in Geneva as threat of war looms
... source briefed on the matter source briefed on the matter told Reuters, alongside Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi.

MSN  ∙  February 17, 2026


US and Iran set for high-stakes nuclear talks in Geneva as threat of ...
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will take part in the negotiations, which are being mediated by Oman, a source briefed on the matter told Reuters, ...

MSN  ∙  February 17, 2026


Iran foreign minister says progress made in nuclear talks with US in ...
Alongside Araqchi, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner took part in the Geneva talks, which were being mediated by Oman, a source briefed on the matter ...

MSN  ∙  February 17, 2026


Brent crude steadies as investors await outcome of diplomatic talks
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will take part in the negotiations, which are being mediated by Oman, a source briefed on the matter told Reuters, ...

MSN  ∙  February 17, 2026


Exclusive-Netflix has ample room to increase its offer in battle for ...
... with knowledge of the matter said. The two media giants have been locked in a ‌heated rivalry over ⁠Warner Bros and its storied catalogue, which includes ...

None  ∙  February 17, 2026


Report: Bayern Munich battling FC Barcelona, Chelsea, Manchester ...
However, sources close to the negotiations tell us that the Catalan giants were reluctant to go beyond €10million, a figure coming from the Twente side of ...

MSN  ∙  February 17, 2026


One Year After Their Merger Fell Apart, Nissan, Honda, and ...
Sources close to the situation said that a major sticking point was how corporate governance and power would be shared in a merged entity. Reports suggested ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  February 17, 2026


Pentagon conducts strikes on three more alleged drug boats, killing 11
Two additional destroyers that had been in the Caribbean were also now in the Atlantic, a U.S. official said, speaking on the condition of anonymity to describe ...

Washington Post  ∙  February 17, 2026


Iran, US agree on 'guiding principles' in nuclear talks - MSN
According to a source briefed on the matter, US envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner participated in the Geneva discussions, which were mediated by Oman.

MSN  ∙  February 17, 2026


Tehran partially shuts Strait of Hormuz as US, Iran hold nuclear talks
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are taking part in the negotiations, which are being mediated by Oman, a source briefed on the matter told Reuters, ...

MSN  ∙  February 17, 2026


DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin to leave Trump administration
(They were granted anonymity to speak about internal personnel matters.) In the instance of Good, McLaughlin was quick to characterize her actions as an ...

MSN  ∙  February 17, 2026


Belgium reprimands US ambassador over circumcision accusations
"Over 25,000 safe circumcisions have taken place in Belgium in the last year," a person familiar with the situation told Euronews. Prévot, who summoned the ...

MSN  ∙  February 17, 2026


Oman says 'good progress' made during nuclear talks in Geneva
“Progress was made, but there are still a lot of details to discuss," said the official, who declined to be identified, detailing discussions in Geneva. US ...

MSN  ∙  February 17, 2026


DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin to leave Trump admin - MSN
... a source familiar with the situation previously told the Caller. Sponsored Content. Should You Leave Assets to Your Children in a Trust or as a Gift? Ad.

MSN  ∙  February 17, 2026


Birmingham man viciously attacked by relatives amid bitter family ...
The victim, who asked not to be named, recalled saying 'mom I'm dead' to his frail and elderly mother who witnessed the incident from the sofa. Advertisement.

None  ∙  February 17, 2026


Fortress' Latest Private Debt Fund Seeks to Lure Insurance Firms
... asked not to be identified as the matter is private. The previous vintages of the strategy offered a single version using leverage, the people added ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 16, 2026


Saudi Oil Sales to China Jump After Prices Cut to Five-Year Low
... asked not to be identified due to the sensitivity of the matter. That compares with 48 million barrels the previous month. Aramco trimmed the price of Arab ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 16, 2026


Warner Bros. weighs reopening sale negotiations with Paramount
The board hasn't decided how to respond and still has a binding agreement with Netflix, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing nonpublic ...

MSN  ∙  February 16, 2026


India Seeks to Revive Private Investment in High-Speed Roads
... asked not to be identified as the discussions are private. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government wants private investment to account for up to 25% of ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 16, 2026


Minnesota farms face worker shortage amid federal immigration action
The man, who asked not to be identified because he is undocumented, said he and his fellow workers live in conditions more suitable for animals than humans.

Star Tribune  ∙  February 16, 2026


Police framed man for murder, new evidence suggests - BBC News
One of the crack house witnesses had already told the BBC she lied in court. Panorama has now tracked down two more of them. One, who asked to remain anonymous, ...

BBC  ∙  February 16, 2026


Princess Kate Thought Harry and Meghan 'Weren't to Be Trusted'
A source close to William: "He [William] felt as though somewhere down the line, perhaps it is impossible to even say when, that he lost his brother." Harry ...

Newsweek  ∙  February 16, 2026


Investigation into top Philadelphia Union executive still ongoing as ...
Multiple sources with knowledge of the ongoing investigation into Tanner have said that, because of these types of agreements, some potential interviewees ...

The Guardian  ∙  February 16, 2026


Sheel Seidler drops most claims in lawsuit challenging control of ...
In November, multiple sources with knowledge of recent team sales placed the Padres' value at more than $2.5 billion based on recent sales that have ...

MSN  ∙  February 16, 2026


California ballot measures that appear aimed at OpenAI were filed ...
... sources with knowledge of the situation said. The ballot proposals, which received a title and summary from the California attorney general's office last ...

New York Post  ∙  February 16, 2026


Anthropic Pentagon Talks Snag on AI for Surveillance, Weapons
... are being held up over additional protections the artificial intelligence company wants to put on its Claude tool, a person familiar with the matter said.

Bloomberg  ∙  February 16, 2026


Populists are losing a Maga tug of war over US antitrust policy
... people briefed on the matter. The justice department later fired two of the antitrust division's top enforcers amid disagreements. One of those, Roger ...

Financial Times  ∙  February 16, 2026


Minnesota's Singing Resistance seeks to heal through love
15, said an employee, who declined to give his name for safety reasons. But he smiled and accepted her balloon. Everyday Minnesotans have been coming ...

Star Tribune  ∙  February 16, 2026


India seizes three Iran-linked US-sanctioned tankers, source says
... the source said, adding that their owners were based overseas. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. VESSELS SEIZED OFFSHORE MUMBAI. Iranian state media cited ...

Reuters  ∙  February 16, 2026


'Craigslist Killer' Philip Markoff Commits Suicide - ABC News
... the source said. "He didn't come out for breakfast. He didn't come out for morning rec [recreation]. They went in to check on him and he was dead," the law ...

ABC News  ∙  February 16, 2026


February 16, 2026 - Nancy Guthrie search | CNN
... the source said. In what may be the most promising lead in days, authorities are testing the DNA found on a glove recovered near Guthrie's home, which ...

CNN  ∙  February 16, 2026


Why Paramount may soon pull ahead of Netflix in battle for Warner ...
Its decision is expected imminently, people close to the matter say. If WBD does reopen the process, it will have less to do with the recent barely enhanced ...

New York Post  ∙  February 16, 2026


Anima Holding SpA - Reuters
Monte dei Paschi di Siena is expected to name JPMorgan banker Vittorio Grilli as the new Mediobanca chair, two people close to the matter have said, as it ...

Reuters  ∙  February 16, 2026


Telkom Indonesia Is Said to Revive Plan for Data Center Stake Sale
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter. The Jakarta-listed company is working with financial advisers on a potential sale of ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 16, 2026


Telkom Indonesia said to revive plan for data centre stake sale
Telkom Indonesia had been considering bringing in investors for a minority stake back in 2022, people familiar with the matter said at the time.

None  ∙  February 16, 2026


CBP shot down party balloons with anti-drone tech before FAA ...
... people familiar with the matter said. The technology was used without coordinating with officials from the Federal Aviation Administration, the people said ...

MSN  ∙  February 16, 2026


Digital Bank Maya said to weigh US IPO of up to US$1 bil
... people familiar with the matter, joining the ranks of Southeast Asian firms seeking to list their shares on overseas exchanges. The company involved in ...

None  ∙  February 16, 2026


SpaceX to Compete in Pentagon Contest for Autonomous Drone Tech
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter. The entry of the two Musk companies — which he announced in early February would ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 16, 2026


Italian prosecutors open BFF Bank false accounting probe, sources ...
The probe by Milan prosecutors includes BFF's market disclosure earlier this month of a 95 million euro ($113 million) one-off charge, the sources said, adding ...

Reuters  ∙  February 16, 2026


Australians released from Syrian camp returned due to 'technical ...
However, the Australian families returned to Roj camp shortly after leaving, the sources said, due to "technical problems" between the families and the ...

Reuters  ∙  February 16, 2026