Anonymous Source Tracker

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


How UniCredit CEO outmanoeuvred Germany on Commerzbank
Rather than wait for an invitation, Orcel emailed Klingbeil on Monday to press his case directly, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter.

Reuters  ∙  August 27, 2026


LA Sparks' Cameron Brink blasts Enes Kanter Freedom over WNBA ...
Cameron Brink, a Los Angeles Sparks center, went scorched earth on Enes Kanter Freedom in blunt comments about the former NBA player's conduct.

USA Today  ∙  August 27, 2026


Pirro's special grand jury probing D.C. schools, city oversight of youth
The city did not voluntarily release those records, a person familiar with the matter said. The prosecution of juveniles in the District falls to the ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 27, 2026


RBI Is Intervening Whenever the Rupee Weakens in Strategy Shift
... a person familiar with the matter. The change in tack comes from the comfort provided by $73 billion of fresh money under RBI's measures to attract dollars ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 27, 2026


Meta Projected It Could Spend $10 Billion on Anthropic's A.I.
models, said two of the people, who declined to be identified discussing private information. That would have formed a major chunk of Anthropic's yearly ...

New York Times  ∙  August 27, 2026


Trump admin set to target George Soros nonprofit in tax crackdown
... Society Foundations, the Southern Poverty Law Center, and the Council on American-Islamic Relations, three sources familiar with the matter have told The Post.

New York Post  ∙  August 27, 2026


Trump says Putin will not attack NATO territory, downplays Ratcliffe trip
Two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters that Ratcliffe did bring ‌up ⁠the possibility of a Russian operation against a NATO member during that ...

Reuters  ∙  August 27, 2026


Birmingham seeks injunction to stop anti-migrant group erecting ...
During the meetings, one resident – who did not want to be named – said the council and the PCC, Simon Foster, had been presented with a compilation of ...

The Guardian  ∙  August 27, 2026


A Venezuelan oilman faced a Swiss arrest warrant. The U.S. had ...
... with knowledge of the matter said. The department has taken no action on that request. In June, Caleb Orr, the assistant secretary of state for economic ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 27, 2026


Private Jet Firm Vista Explores $1 Billion Europe IPO - Bloomberg.com
Vista Global Holding Ltd. is considering a European initial public offering that could raise more than $1 billion, people with knowledge of the matter said.

Bloomberg  ∙  August 27, 2026


CIA chief was in Moscow to warn Russia against attacking NATO ...
... person familiar with the matter said. The Ukrainians were told a senior US official would be traveling in Russia. This story has been updated with ...

CNN  ∙  August 27, 2026


Prediction Markets and States Clashed, Setting Off a Furious ...
As of this month, Kalshi has lobbyists working in all 50 states, a person familiar with the matter said. Kitty Bennett contributed research. David Yaffe ...

New York Times  ∙  August 27, 2026


US nears deal to secure long-term access to Venezuela's oil ...
... sources said, ​adding that the resulting supply would be guaranteed for the United States. The Reuters Power Up newsletter by columnist Ron Bousso provides ...

Reuters  ∙  August 27, 2026


Energean in exclusive talks to buy BP oil and gas assets in Egypt ...
L) , opens new tab, and its ⁠50% contractor working interest in the Temsah concession in the eastern Mediterranean, ​the sources said. The Reuters Power Up ...

Reuters  ∙  August 27, 2026


EXCLUSIVE: Anthropic in talks with chip start up MatX to ... - Reuters
Anthropic could elect to produce an inference chip as well, the sources said. In recent ​weeks, Anthropic held meetings with a range of ​AI chip startups ...

Reuters  ∙  August 27, 2026


The Latest: Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario to ... - Newsday
The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing unidentified people briefed on the matter, that Ratcliffe's trip was to deliver a warning to Russia not to ...

Newsday  ∙  August 27, 2026


F.A.A. Moves to Fire 2 Air Controllers at LaGuardia After Deadly Crash
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter. Listen · 5:36 min. Share full article. A crashed jet on a tarmac at ...

New York Times  ∙  August 27, 2026


Venezuela Weighs OPEC Exit as US Discusses Oil Fields Stake
Venezuela is considering whether it should quit OPEC, according to people familiar with the matter, potentially delivering a fresh blow to the oil cartel it ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 27, 2026


U.S. considers fresh round of tariffs on semiconductors, report says
The tariffs could cover servers, laptops and gaming hardware, people familiar with the matter told the outlet. "Reshoring semiconductor manufacturing is a ...

CNBC  ∙  August 27, 2026


Russia Was Forced to Cut Spending After Running Out of Cash
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter. A tight austerity regime was introduced after Finance Minister Anton Siluanov warned ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 27, 2026


Putin sees U.S. as weakened by Iran war, intelligence reports say
... people familiar with the matter. The details of Ratcliffe's talks with his Russian counterpart remain secret, but one of the people told The Washington Post ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 27, 2026


Trump to meet with refiners, retailers as Iran war boosts gas prices
... people familiar with the matter said. The political stakes are high for Trump and his fellow Republicans, who are trying to defend narrow majorities in ...

USA Today  ∙  August 27, 2026


Nvidia reportedly agrees to buy Hugging Face for $12.9 billion - CNBC
The deal would broaden Nvidia's position in open-source AI and further across the AI technology stack. In this article. NVDA.

CNBC  ∙  August 27, 2026


Trump to meet refiners, fuel retailers as Iran war boosts gas prices ...
N) , opens new tab, along ​with major retailers, according to two sources familiar with the plans. The ​biggest U.S. oil companies and refiners reported ...

Reuters  ∙  August 27, 2026


Struggling Inter Miami hire Kily González as new head coach | MLS
Inter Miami have hired former Argentina international Cristian “Kily” González as the club's new head coach, according to two sources familiar with negotiations ...

The Guardian  ∙  August 27, 2026


Saudi Response to Houthis' Attacks on Ships May Be a New War
A Saudi official, speaking on condition of anonymity in line with government protocol, said that the kingdom prefers peace, but is ready for war with the ...

New York Times  ∙  August 27, 2026


Exclusive: US Patriot missile stocks in Europe are 'beyond critical ...
Both spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military matters. In the event of a Russian ballistic missile assault on, for example, a military ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 27, 2026


Baghdad crackdown on illegal housing turns deadly as shooting ...
The official spoke on condition of anonymity in line with regulations. Police and armed forces sealed off the area, while the Baghdad Operations Commander ...

Washington Post  ∙  August 27, 2026


Trump's head of offshore leasing leaving for Halliburton
Two industry sources close to the discussions confirmed to the Washington Examiner that acting director of the Marine Minerals Administration, Matt Giacona ...

Washington Examiner  ∙  August 27, 2026


'Forever chemicals' surge during pilot of Thames Water plan to ...
... sources close to the project. The Environment Agency has been given the results of the two pilots carried out by Thames Water. The agency rejected an ...

The Guardian  ∙  August 27, 2026


Chuck Edwards makes last-ditch plea to avoid censure - Axios
"Poetry is not sexual misconduct," Edwards wrote in a 22-page "Dear Colleague" letter.

Axios  ∙  August 27, 2026


India's RBI gives banks more flexibility in swapping overseas dollar ...
The ‌sources requested anonymity since they are not authorised to speak to the media. Get the latest news from India and how it matters to the world with ...

Reuters  ∙  August 27, 2026


Ted Cruz fires 2028 warning shot against JD Vance, but his lane is ...
“Why would Donald Trump not try to pick his successor?” said one Republican who requested anonymity to speak candidly. “Because the whole point here is to ...

Washington Examiner  ∙  August 27, 2026


FAA controller raises remain in limbo amid staffing strain
One current controller, who requested anonymity due to concerns about professional retaliation, said some facilities are operating with such slim margins ...

Washington Examiner  ∙  August 27, 2026


SF Mission District residents plead for help with sex work
One resident, who did not want her name used due to safety concerns, said she passes sex workers every morning while walking her kids to school and often ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  August 27, 2026


LaGuardia air traffic controllers left work early before fatal Air ... - CNN
The Federal Aviation Administration is now considering disciplinary action against the controllers, the source said, adding that their departure was not by ...

CNN  ∙  August 27, 2026


Ratko Mladic, ex-Bosnian Serb warlord, dies in prison at 84 - NPR
court officials said. A Mladic relative who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation confirmed ...

NPR  ∙  August 27, 2026


Republicans Caught in a Bind With Trump as Midterms Near
... on the condition of anonymity to describe a private conversation. The existence of the meeting was first reported by The Atlantic. The gathering included a ...

New York Times  ∙  August 27, 2026


Fly's world: The rollercoaster and mantra that shaped Pies' fightback
“He delegates better and prioritises a work life balance … he wants to be home for his family more,” a person close to him said. “A lot of things that used ...

The Australian  ∙  August 27, 2026


U.S. to Step Up Deportations to Haiti Despite Warning Not to Visit
... with knowledge of the matter said. The California ruling is the latest chapter in the fight between the Trump administration and Anthropic, which is heading ...

New York Times  ∙  August 27, 2026


Insurer Great Eastern Invests in Granite Private Credit Fund
Great Eastern has invested around $100 million in the fund, said the people who asked not to be identified discussing private matters. More From Bloomberg.

Bloomberg  ∙  August 26, 2026


SoftBank Mulls Up to $20 Billion Bond Sale for OpenAI Financing
The offering could be denominated in dollars and euros and could come as early as September, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private ...

Bloomberg  ∙  August 26, 2026


Interpath chief fined over confidentiality breaches before sale by ...
Raddan's breaches were identified during a regulatory review of KPMG's work, according to a person familiar with the matter. No KPMG client suffered a loss ...

Financial Times  ∙  August 26, 2026


Some oil companies to avoid ships on Iran blacklist, sources say
The sources declined to be identified because of the sensitivity of the issue. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. Some of the tankers Iran ​listed are owned ...

Reuters  ∙  August 26, 2026


In China, talking to AI is normal. Now the government fears it might ...
Another AI user, who asked to remain anonymous, also finds solace in talking to her AI. “In real life, the pace is fast, the pressure is already high. Only ...

The Guardian  ∙  August 26, 2026


Launch date for London robotaxis slips amid TfL uncertainty
TfL's delay in producing its guidance has frustrated some prospective robotaxi operators. “The ball is in their court,” said one. A person close to TfL said ...

Financial Times  ∙  August 26, 2026


Rangers finalize deal for Portland Timbers striker Kevin Kelsy
That source requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly on the agreement. The deal, worth $13m (£9.5m) – potentially more if ...

The Guardian  ∙  August 26, 2026


The White House's preferred economic tools are hitting snags - NPR
That's creating a huge bottleneck, they said, and they requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media. Tariffs have been the ...

NPR  ∙  August 26, 2026


Ivory Coast's delayed cocoa crop could mean congested ports ...
... as exporters rush to ship before stricter European Union deforestation rules take effect ‌at the year-end, industry sources said.

Reuters  ∙  August 26, 2026


BNP Paribas, KB Kookmin in talks for $2 billion Vietnam ... - Reuters
... acquire at least a 15% ‌stake in Vietnam's Techcombank as strategic investors, in a deal that could be worth $2 billion, two sources said.

Reuters  ∙  August 26, 2026