Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Chicago Fire pursuing Leon Goretzka and Robert Lewandowski - MSN
The source requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly on the matter. Expand article logo Continue reading. How To Borrow From ...

MSN  ∙  June 13, 2026


Exclusive: Brazil refiners fueled scheme linked to U.S.-designated ...
... scheme involving a criminal gang designated by the U.S. as a terrorist organization, according to a person close to the matter and documents seen by Reuters.

Reuters  ∙  June 12, 2026


Trump's Iran strike deadlines keep shifting: A timeline of delays
Iran's Fars News Agency, citing a source close to the negotiating team, reported that Tehran has not approved the text of any memorandum of understanding ...

MS NOW  ∙  June 12, 2026


Trump says US 'ended the war with Iran' but Tehran has yet to ... - CNN
US officials believe meetings between Iranian and Qatari officials helped resolve some of the remaining sticking points, a source said. Those mediators “hit ...

CNN  ∙  June 12, 2026


Is Nancy Guthrie buried near Mexico-Arizona border? Fresh 'grave ...
... an anonymous source. Ayala Ortiz said search efforts in the area will continue as volunteers work to locate Nancy's remains as well as other missing ...

MSN  ∙  June 12, 2026


Deutsche Bank Is Arranging Debut SRT for Renewables Lender DKB
The transaction is being arranged by Deutsche Bank AG, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified. More From Bloomberg.

Bloomberg  ∙  June 12, 2026


Chinese Robot Appliance Maker Dreame Tech Is Said to Consider ...
... asked not to be identified discussing private information. Deliberations are ongoing and details such as the size and timing of an offering may change, they ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 12, 2026


SocGen Expands Into Cash Prime Brokerage in Equities Growth Push
The recruits, who've mostly joined over the past year, were both internal and external, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 12, 2026


Kennedy Center board seeks pause of ruling ordering removal of ...
... according to a person familiar with the move who requested anonymity to discuss a private meeting. The formal request was filed late Thursday. Cooper ruled ...

NPR  ∙  June 12, 2026


CNBC Daily Open: Markets score big as Iran war nears final whistle ...
Trump cancels strikes on Iran and says - again - that an Iran deal is settled. · Oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz should materially increase if a ...

CNBC  ∙  June 12, 2026


residents voice disgust and shame at Belfast rioters - The Guardian
Another resident who asked not to be named said: “I live and work in Belfast and over the past 24 hours normal life has become increasingly tense. “What ...

The Guardian  ∙  June 12, 2026


China arrests US citizen on suspicion of spying - New York Post
They all asked not to be named because of the sensitivity of the issue. Explore More. Thai princess dead at 47 after nearly 4 years in coma, palace says · An ...

New York Post  ∙  June 12, 2026


Telefónica Weighs Ending Movistar Cycling Team Sponsorship
... asked not to be named as the matter isn't public. The contract is worth about €25 million ($29 million) a year, the people said. More From Bloomberg. SpaceX ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 12, 2026


US and Iran Nearing a Peace Deal Around G7 Meeting Next Week
A senior Iranian official indicated overnight that a deal is likely, said a G7 official, who asked not to be named discussing sensitive matters. Another G7 ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 12, 2026


Trump's Iran deal slowed by couriers in complex peace process - MSN
... declined to be named in order to speak publicly. Negotiations also rely on Pakistani officials passing US proposals and responses onward via telephone calls ...

MSN  ∙  June 12, 2026


Exclusive: U.S. bank regulators ramp up scrutiny of AI use ... - Reuters
The sources declined to be identified because the discussions are private. The OCC, which regulates U.S. banks, did not ​respond to a request for comment ...

Reuters  ∙  June 12, 2026


SpaceX playbook set to fuel China's IPO ambitions but tech gap ...
A Chinese space-company executive, who declined to be identified as he is not authorized to speak to media, said the most optimistic scenario would ​see ...

Reuters  ∙  June 12, 2026


How South Korea's ballot shortage spurred turnout of thousands to ...
The official declined to be identified on grounds that accusations of election fraud, among other issues, were a sensitive topic. For Wednesday's election ...

Reuters  ∙  June 12, 2026


U.S. Says Iran Cease-Fire Deal 'Very Close' - The New York Times
The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the negotiations, said his confidence had climbed over the course of the day, from roughly ...

New York Times  ∙  June 12, 2026


Iranians endure war fatigue and soaring prices as conflict deepens ...
And that is very upsetting,” the resident said, speaking on the condition of anonymity out of security fears. “Everybody is stressed out for a thousand ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 12, 2026


FBI searches office of Ohio group that supports voter registration efforts
The person was not authorized to speak publicly about the investigation and spoke on the condition of anonymity. The Justice Department declined to comment ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 12, 2026


NATO weighs options to defend Europe as the US plans for conflict ...
... on the condition of anonymity. However, U.S. space capabilities that help with targeting would still be available. European countries and Canada had waited ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 12, 2026


U.S. Plan Is Said to Pull a Third of Fighter Jets It Provides NATO for ...
The European officials, who were briefed on the decision, spoke on the condition of anonymity to speak more freely about sensitive military plans. The ...

New York Times  ∙  June 12, 2026


UK to ban under-16s from 'high risk' social media apps - The Guardian
Sources close to the pro-ban camp said they were cautiously optimistic about Monday's announcement, but questions remained about whether the government had ...

The Guardian  ∙  June 12, 2026


Apollo selects Austin as site of second headquarters - Financial Times
... sources briefed on the matter. The $1tn in assets investment group has been planning a second headquarters from its longtime base in New York City, the FT ...

Financial Times  ∙  June 12, 2026


Apollo picks Texas over Florida as second headquarters site - report
Apollo Global Management (APO) has picked Austin, Texas, as the site of its second headquarters over Miami and Palm Beach, two sources briefed on the matter ...

MSN  ∙  June 12, 2026


Secret workaround revealed as Trump allies eye new slush fund plan
... sources briefed on the matter. The Justice Department is investigating whether some of America's largest banks closed accounts of Jan. 6 defendants and ...

MSN  ∙  June 12, 2026


SpaceX leveraged fund providers hit by day-one launch setback ...
... sources familiar with the matter sources familiar with the matter said. The setback denies speculators and traders a chance to capture the full ...

Reuters  ∙  June 12, 2026


Exclusive: US military rushed to prepare ground mission to capture ...
... enriched uranium, the key component necessary to produce a nuclear weapon, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN.

CNN  ∙  June 12, 2026


Exclusive: South Korea's SK Hynix to opt for Nasdaq for planned US ...
South Korean memory chipmaker ​SK Hynix is looking to choose the Nasdaq for its planned U.S. listing, two sources familiar with the ‌matter said, opting for ...

Reuters  ∙  June 12, 2026


Nvidia begins Vera CPU sales pitch to Chinese clients, sources say
... processors for AI data centres could be available as soon as August and that ​they can begin placing orders, three sources familiar with the matter said.

Reuters  ∙  June 12, 2026


Nvidia pitches Vera CPU to Chinese clients in latest bid to claw back ...
... people close to the matter. However, it is currently unclear if those trials will convert to large-scale purchases. Software compatibility issues and the ...

MSN  ∙  June 12, 2026


Ukraine to request $20 billion to keep momentum against Russia ...
... the source said. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. Reporting by ​Max Hunder; Additional reporting by Olena Harmash; Editing by Daniel Flynn and Kevin ...

Reuters  ∙  June 12, 2026


OpenAI under investigation by group of state attorneys general ...
... the source said. Get a daily digest of breaking business news straight to your inbox with the Reuters Business newsletter. Sign up here. The subpoena, sent ...

Reuters  ∙  June 12, 2026


Hezbollah confident any US-Iran deal will include Lebanon ...
The source said that language in the memorandum was still being finalised and Iran was sticking to its position that the deal must also end fighting in Lebanon.

Reuters  ∙  June 12, 2026


Canada police investigate whether Toronto police death linked to ...
The source said investigators were also looking at the possibility that the case was linked to a global terror network that has threatened retribution for ...

The Guardian  ∙  June 12, 2026


Delhi struggles to escape grip of fatal fires - MSN
Hossain's aunt, who did not want to be named, was accompanying Sayeda. She said that on top of the gruelling process of recovering the body, the two were ...

MSN  ∙  June 12, 2026


U.S. citizen arrested in China ID'd as Min Zin, Myanmar analyst - NPR
They spoke to NPR on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the case, which they were not authorized to discuss. The sources said Min Zin had ...

NPR  ∙  June 12, 2026


Ceasefire Deal Within Reach, U.S. and Tehran Say - TIME
A senior Trump Administration official speaking on condition of anonymity on Friday described negotiations that had made “substantial progress” from broad ...

Time  ∙  June 12, 2026


US scholar with history of activism in Myanmar arrested in China on ...
The activist, who spoke on condition of anonymity out of fear of government retribution and arrest, said Min Zin had visited China multiple times before.

Washington Post  ∙  June 12, 2026


Trump admin: Iran deal signing likely in days, not 100% certain
But the official, who spoke to reporters on condition of anonymity to discuss the latest developments in negotiations with Tehran, said the U.S. is not "100 ...

CNBC  ∙  June 12, 2026


Exclusive: UAE to unlock billions of dollars for Iran, sources say
Two other sources with knowledge of the arrangement put the total funds involved at $20 billion, adding that the move had been agreed in return for a ​halt ...

Reuters  ∙  June 12, 2026


What's in the Iran deal Trump says he's ready to sign - Axios
The U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding President Trump claims will soon be signed calls for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen immediately without tolls and ...

Axios  ∙  June 12, 2026


MLB to question Dodgers Dr. Neal ElAttrache over report he ...
... sources with knowledge of the situation confirmed to The California Post. The MLB inquiry does not constitute an official investigation, the sources said ...

New York Post  ∙  June 12, 2026


Scoop: ICE detention numbers slip - Axios
ICE has empty detention bed space and the average daily number of detainees has slid to 58,000, Axios has learned from two sources familiar with the data.

Axios  ∙  June 12, 2026


Japanese investors sought more than $6.2 billion worth of SpaceX ...
Japanese investors were willing to subscribe to more than 1 trillion yen ($6.2 ​billion) of shares in SpaceX's record-breaking IPO, two sources ‌familiar with

Reuters  ∙  June 12, 2026


Apollo Picks Austin for Second Headquarters Outside NYC, FT Says
The alternative investment firm selected Austin over sites in Florida, the FT said, citing unnamed people with knowledge of the matter. The firm told ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 12, 2026


Apollo Leaning Toward Austin as City for Second US Headquarters
... with knowledge of the matter with knowledge of the matter. The firm has been debating placing the new office in either South Florida or Texas, the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 12, 2026


Exxon Studies Takeover Targets Including Woodside Energy
... , as the US giant eyes options to deepen its presence in liquefied natural gas and Asian markets, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  June 12, 2026


Uber Weighs Delivery Hero Asset Sales to Smooth Full Takeover
... businesses as it works toward a takeover of the German food delivery company that would get regulatory approval, people with knowledge of the matter said.

Bloomberg  ∙  June 12, 2026