Anonymous Source Tracker

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


US does not support Israel's Syria strikes, Sharaa vows to protect ...
A Sweida resident, who asked to be identified only by his first name Amer for fear of reprisals, shared a video, which Reuters was not able to independently ...

Reuters  ∙  July 17, 2025


US does not support Israel's Syria strikes; Sharaa vows to protect ...
A Sweida resident, who asked to be identified only by his first name Amer for fear of reprisals, shared a video of his neighbours slain in their home. It ...

Reuters  ∙  July 17, 2025


Antrim residents 'intimidated every single year' by flags outside ...
The Antrim resident, who asked to remain anonymous, said those responsible have since “doubled down” by erecting even more flags. 11 Reasons Why This New ...

MSN  ∙  July 17, 2025


Mike Williams retires: Chargers WR ends NFL career at age 30
The Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver informed the team of his plans to retire from the NFL on Wednesday night, a person close to the situation told USA TODAY ...

USA Today  ∙  July 17, 2025


Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused of authoritarian slide after anti ...
A person close to Kubrakov said they believed the searches of his home amounted to “revenge” for a criminal corruption probe opened this month into a close ...

Financial Times  ∙  July 17, 2025


Who fired Maurene Comey and Why? See ex-FBI Director ...
He has faced criticism from President Donald Trump and is reportedly under investigation. A person close to the matter stated that having the Comey name was ...

MSN  ∙  July 17, 2025


Von Miller signing 1-year deal with the Washington Commanders ...
Miller and the team have agreed on a one-year contract, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition ...

Star Tribune  ∙  July 17, 2025


Aravind Srinivas' Startup Perplexity AI Valued at $18 Billion With ...
... according to a person familiar with according to a person familiar with the matter. The company brought in $100 million with the financing ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 17, 2025


Starmer Hints at UK-US Talks to Purchase Missiles for Ukraine ...
The discussions to join the proposal are at an early stage between the UK, US and other European nations, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  July 17, 2025


MI6 operatives and UK special forces named in leaked Afghan ...
... a person with direct knowledge of the matter. The identity of British spies and elite special forces troops is closely guarded to preserve their safety. The ...

Financial Times  ∙  July 17, 2025


What is Indivisible NoCo, the group behind local anti-Trump protests?
Others with Indivisible NoCo and the statewide umbrella group, Indivisible Colorado, declined to be identified publicly for fear of retaliation against ...

USA Today  ∙  July 17, 2025


India's ONGC explores setting up 200,000-240,000 bpd refinery in ...
The source declined to be identified as the matter is not yet public. India, the world's third-biggest oil importer and consumer, wants to position itself ...

Reuters  ∙  July 17, 2025


India's ONGC explores setting up 200,000-240,000 bpd refinery in ...
... declined to be identified as the matter is not yet public.

MSN  ∙  July 17, 2025


CapMan Said to Weigh €500 Million Stake Sale in Finnish Fiber JV ...
CapMan is working with advisers on the potential divestment, which could fetch about €500 million ($582 million), said the people, who asked not to be named as ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 17, 2025


Goldman Leads Purchase of About €460 Million of Santander Loans ...
All asked not to be named discussing private information. Representatives for Santander, Goldman Sachs and Pimco declined to comment. Santander has said it ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 17, 2025


G20 finance chiefs meet under tariff cloud in South Africa - The ...
A G20 delegate, who asked not to be named, said Bessent's absence was not ideal but that the U.S. was engaging in discussions on trade, the global economy and ...

The Globe and Mail  ∙  July 17, 2025


Lloyd Howell resigns as NFLPA executive director - The Washington ...
A person familiar with the situation said last week that Howell did not intend at that point to resign. Advertisement. “We have established a deliberate ...

Washington Post  ∙  July 17, 2025


Trump claims he does not need support of 'weaklings' demanding ...
The reason for her firing was not immediately clear, but a person familiar with the situation said being a Comey is untenable in this administration, given ...

MSN  ∙  July 17, 2025


Victorian regulator weighs unprecedented intervention in AFL's fight ...
The AFL declined to comment. One relatively small bookmaker, who declined to be named because of the commercial sensitivity of the issue, and so that they could ...

The Guardian  ∙  July 17, 2025


Uzbekistan Seeks $300 Million in Mobile Operator Sale - Bloomberg
... declined to be identified because the information isn't public. Potential investors from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan and Europe have expressed ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 16, 2025


Will she or won't she? The California governor's race waits on ...
Harris had originally planned to take a two-week vacation at the end of this month but has canceled her trip, according to someone familiar with her plans.

LA Times  ∙  July 16, 2025


The Trump-Epstein question that put the White House "in a tizzy"
... a source, said a source ...

Axios  ∙  July 16, 2025


Traders rush to land Brazilian coffee in the US before Trump's 50 ...
One trader, who asked not to be named, said Brazilian coffee makes up a third of the blends sold by coffee chains Dunkin Donuts and Tim Hortons. He said it ...

Reuters  ∙  July 16, 2025


China's cyber sector amplifies Beijing's hacking of U.S. targets - The ...
Among them are government ministries in Spain and Finland, according to a person close to the investigations, and media companies in Japan, South Korea and ...

Washington Post  ∙  July 16, 2025


Chinese AI firm MiniMax files confidentially for Hong Kong IPO ...
The IPO size and valuation could change, however, subject to market conditions, cautioned the sources, all of whom declined to be named as the information was ...

Reuters  ∙  July 16, 2025


Exclusive: Australia nears breakthrough canola deal with China ...
The sources declined to be named as they were not authorised to speak publicly on the matter. In response to a query from Reuters, Australia's agriculture ...

Reuters  ∙  July 16, 2025


SMBC Sells Over $1.5 Billion Investment Grade Loans to Apollo ...
... asked not to be identified discussing private matters. Some of the investments require high capital, but generate low returns, one of the people said. Risk ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 16, 2025


China Developer Vanke Seeks to Extend Some Bank Loans by Up ...
... asked not to be identified as the matter is private. While some banks are still evaluating the plan, others are reluctant to agree until they get further ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 16, 2025


Mamdani Says He Will 'Discourage' the Term 'Globalize the Intifada ...
Mamdani whether he was concerned that raising taxes would create an exodus from New York, according to a person who attended the meeting. Advertisement. SKIP ...

New York Times  ∙  July 16, 2025


Exclusive: Universal's $775 million Downtown bid faces EU antitrust ...
It will kick off its full-scale, four-month investigation following that, the people, who asked to remain anonymous due to the sensitivity of the matter, said.

Reuters  ∙  July 16, 2025


Investors rage over Vietnam's alleged breach of power contracts
... asked to remain anonymous. “There is not a chance in hell of any serious funds being attracted into Vietnam's power sector.” EVN warned the ministry that ...

Financial Times  ∙  July 16, 2025


Addiction funding withheld by Trump administration : NPR
The staffers shared detailed information with NPR about the funding disruption and potential cuts on the condition of anonymity, saying they don't have ...

NPR  ∙  July 16, 2025


U.S. Treasury yields: 2-year Treasury yield drops
"The President indicated he likely will soon," said the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to speak candidly on the issue. Separately, the ...

CNBC  ∙  July 16, 2025


Trump walks back idea of firing Fed Chair Jerome Powell
An administration insider close to the commander-in-chief, speaking on the condition of anonymity, confirmed the nature of those talks to The Post with ...

New York Post  ∙  July 16, 2025


Justice Department fires prosecutor on Epstein case | AP News
They spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity to discuss personnel matters. Maurene Comey was a veteran lawyer in the Southern District of New York ...

Associated Press  ∙  July 16, 2025


NIH official fired amid probe of contract used in attempt to hire ...
... on the condition of anonymity on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to ...

MSN  ∙  July 16, 2025


RFK Jr. Fires Two Top Aides in H.H.S. Shake-Up - The New York ...
They spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the personnel changes. The reason for the ousters, which ...

New York Times  ∙  July 16, 2025


Exporters in Vietnam confused by terms of trade deal Trump ...
And NPR also asked a White House official this week, who said that, in fact, nothing had been signed yet. The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity ...

NPR  ∙  July 16, 2025


Rescission of foreign aid linked to 'fraud, waste and abuse.' Is there ...
They requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the press. They said, at best, it was surface level, that administration staff ...

NPR  ∙  July 16, 2025


Justice Dept. to Move Ahead With Bribery Case Against Cuellar ...
... requested anonymity to discuss internal deliberations. The dismissal request by Mr. Cuellar's lawyer, Seth D. DuCharme — the former top federal prosecutor ...

New York Times  ∙  July 16, 2025


Trump Likely to Fire Powell Soon, White House Official Says ...
... requested anonymity to discuss a private conversation. The president has repeatedly expressed frustration over the central bank's decision to hold interest ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 16, 2025


“It's frustrating,”: Tenants dumpsters at south Lubbock trailer park ...
Another neighbor who did not want to be identified said they have had to put their own time and money into trying to keep the area as clean as possible. “We ...

MSN  ∙  July 16, 2025


Manatee County says its preparing now for bad weather
She did not want to be identified because she says she's been critical of the county's response in the past and does not want to anger officials before ...

MSN  ∙  July 16, 2025


India's GAIL in initial talks for long-term LNG deal with Alaska LNG ...
... sources with knowledge sources with knowledge of the matter said. The talks with developer Glenfarne come as ...

Reuters  ∙  July 16, 2025


WNBA players 'bracing' for work stoppage with pivotal meeting ...
... sources with knowledge of the negotiations who were granted anonymity so they could speak openly about the situation. WNBA players, union executives and ...

New York Post  ∙  July 16, 2025


Jeffrey Epstein conspiracy fallout puts Trump, White House in ...
... sources with knowledge of the matter. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. Trump and senior aides have also reached out to key MAGA-aligned influencers ...

Reuters  ∙  July 16, 2025


Trump Has Penned Letter To Fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell - The ...
Trump spoke, two people with knowledge of the matter said that a draft of a letter firing Mr. Powell was given to the president earlier in the week by ...

New York Times  ∙  July 16, 2025


Maurene Comey, Prosecutor of Jeffrey Epstein, Is Fired - The New ...
... with knowledge of the matter. Though the reason for Ms. Comey's firing was not immediately clear, her dismissal immediately raised questions, given her ...

New York Times  ∙  July 16, 2025


KKR Mulls Acquisition of Health-Care Technology Firm GPI (GPI IM ...
... with knowledge of the matter with knowledge of the matter. GPI provides technological solutions to the health-care sector, including hospital ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 16, 2025


KKR mulls acquisition of healthcare technology firm GPI, Bloomberg ...
... with knowledge of the matter. The report added that the discussions might not lead to a transaction. Keep up with the latest medical breakthroughs and ...

Reuters  ∙  July 16, 2025