Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Israel Strikes Iran's Nuclear Program, Killing Top Military Officials ...
Mehrdad, 35, who did not want his last name used because of fears for his safety, shared a video of his kitchen wall and windows destroyed when an Israeli ...

New York Times  ∙  June 13, 2025


Mali hopes Russia partnership will help end raw gold exports | Reuters
A senior Mines Ministry official, who requested anonymity, said Yadran would help secure certification, a key obstacle that has prevented the country's ...

Reuters  ∙  June 13, 2025


Israel attack on Iran triggers Middle East market falls | Reuters
One buy-side analyst in London who requested anonymity, added it could be far more significant than the situation in Gaza, where Israel is fighting a war ...

Reuters  ∙  June 13, 2025


Iran Vows 'Painful' Response After Israeli Attack | TIME
A journalist based in Tehran who requested anonymity for security reasons tells TIME that he first heard strikes at around 3:24 a.m. local time (7:54 p.m., ...

Time  ∙  June 13, 2025


Survivor of Air India crash jumped out of emergency exit, police say ...
A member of Ramesh's family based in Britain, who requested anonymity, told Reuters over the phone that he had survived and that the family was in touch with ...

Reuters  ∙  June 13, 2025


Netanyahu says Israel launched operation Rising Lion, hits Iran's ...
“I am concerned about the escalation of this, and what this means for us in Tehran.” Like Azzam, he requested anonymity due to concerns for his safety.

CNN  ∙  June 13, 2025


Immigration raids are threatening businesses that supply America's ...
One worker, who asked not to be named out of fear, said he was picking strawberries at a Ventura County farm early Tuesday when more than a dozen cars ...

Washington Post  ∙  June 13, 2025


Israeli Strikes Sow Fear and Anxiety in Tehran - WSJ
The woman—like others, who were reached by phone—asked not to be named. The strikes have deepened a climate of fear within Iran, where there is a shortage ...

Wall Street Journal  ∙  June 13, 2025


India moves to conserve its rare earths, seeks halt to Japan exports ...
The sources declined to be identified because of the sensitivity of the matter. Under a 2012 government agreement, IREL supplies rare earths to Toyotsu Rare ...

MSN  ∙  June 13, 2025


Children's hospital caves to Trump, ends care for nearly 3,000 trans ...
“We're just disappointed and scared and enraged,” stated Maxine, the mother of a current patient, who declined to give her last name for fear of attacks on her ...

MSN  ∙  June 13, 2025


Exclusive-US pushes Mexico to prosecute politicians with ties to ...
... sources familiar with the matter. The requests - raised at least three times by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his team in.

MSN  ∙  June 13, 2025


In UK, Air India plane crash survivor's kin mourn loss of brother
“Her wish was that the ashes must be submerged in Narmada River,” said a member of the Indian Gujarati community who did not wish to be identified. Patoliya ...

MSN  ∙  June 13, 2025


Chris Selley: Our supreme court's chief justice is a busted flush ...
“The Chief Justice's bust was donated to the Court by a donor who specifically asked to remain anonymous. For this reason, the plaque bears no mention of ...

MSN  ∙  June 13, 2025


4 detainees have escaped from an immigration detention center in ...
Kimberly declined to be identified by her surname out of concern for her husband's safety. “Nobody was talking to them or answering their questions, so they ...

MSN  ∙  June 13, 2025


Gerald Meerschaert vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk joins UFC 319 lineup in ...
16 at the United Center in Chicago. Two people with knowledge of the matchup recently informed MMA Junkie of the booking but asked to remain anonymous as the ...

MSN  ∙  June 13, 2025


Northern Ireland leisure centre hosting immigrants attacked on third ...
The crowd was acting "like rabid animals," said the woman, who declined to give her name. She said she felt "frightened and intimidated." Advertisement ...

Reuters  ∙  June 12, 2025


Most G7 members ready to lower Russian oil price cap without US ...
... lower the G7 price cap on Russian oil even if U.S. President Donald Trump decides to opt out, four sources familiar with the matter said.

Reuters  ∙  June 12, 2025


US EPA set to propose biomass-based diesel quotas below industry ...
... include a lower biomass-based diesel mandate than industry groups had requested, according to four sources familiar with the matter.

Reuters  ∙  June 12, 2025


Citadel hires veteran US trader Barnea to bolster fuel trade, sources ...
... trading business as the U.S. hedge fund pushes deeper into commodities markets, two sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

Reuters  ∙  June 12, 2025


US to pull some personnel from the Middle East amid rising tensions ...
... sources said. Middle Eastcategory · Israel, Iran launch more barrages as Israel aims to wipe out Tehran's nuclear program. 9 min ago. Missiles attack from Iran ...

Reuters  ∙  June 12, 2025


Egypt agrees to buy up to 160 LNG cargoes through 2026, sources ...
... of liquefied natural gas, as it ramps up purchases to meet power demands despite strained government finances, industry sources said.

Reuters  ∙  June 12, 2025


Kenvue mulls sale of some skin health and beauty brands, sources ...
... sources said sources said. There are about a dozen ...

Reuters  ∙  June 12, 2025


Decision on oil refiner Italiana Petroli's sale expected around end ...
One of the sticking points in current talks is the valuation, the sources said, adding the seller - the Brachetti Peretti family - is seeking around 3 billion ...

Reuters  ∙  June 12, 2025


India to tighten remittance rules, bar offshore time deposits, sources ...
... remittances by resident Indians, barring them from holding foreign currency deposits with lock-in periods, two government sources said.

Reuters  ∙  June 12, 2025


European journalists targeted with Paragon Solutions spyware, say ...
The Citizen Lab said a third journalist, who chose to remain anonymous and is described as a “prominent European journalist”, had also been targeted with the ...

The Guardian  ∙  June 12, 2025


School news & latest pictures from Newsweek.com
The parents, who chose to remain anonymous, told Newsweek that their son "thinks on another planet" at times. By Daniella Gray On 5/24/25 at 6:30 AM EDT.

Newsweek  ∙  June 12, 2025


Former WWE Champion Involved In Controversial Moment At Indie ...
Sources close to Dhesi insist that the walkout was a complete "work" orchestrated by the BCW promoter to generate buzz for the promotion. AAA Ring View.

Newsweek  ∙  June 12, 2025


Trump Mulls Using Defense Powers to Fund Rare-Earth Projects ...
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter said. Officials are discussing using the Defense Production Act to tap financing ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 12, 2025


X's Sales Pitch: Give Us Your Ad Business or We'll Sue - WSJ
Fashion company Ralph Lauren also agreed to resume buying ads on X after receiving a lawsuit threat, people familiar with the matter said. All told, at ...

Wall Street Journal  ∙  June 12, 2025


Air India Boeing Headed for London Crashes With 242 People ...
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter. The news comes as Singapore's ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 12, 2025


Head of FEMA Command Center Quits After Trump Says He'll Phase ...
... people familiar with the matter. Jeremy Greenberg resigned as the top official at FEMA's National Response Coordination Center on Wednesday, according to ...

New York Times  ∙  June 12, 2025


Exclusive | China Puts Six-Month Limit on Its Ease of Rare-Earth ...
China is putting a six-month limit on rare-earth export licenses for U.S. automakers and manufacturers, according to people familiar with the matter, giving ...

Wall Street Journal  ∙  June 12, 2025


Harvey Weinstein Retrial: Judge Declares Mistrial on Final Sex ...
12, who declined to give his name, called the situation “overblown” and criticized the conduct of the jury foreman. “Everything he did was sneaky, and we ...

New York Times  ∙  June 12, 2025


FTC May Impose Political Bias Rule on Omnicom and Interpublic ...
... people briefed on the matter. The restrictions being discussed by the Federal Trade Commission as part of its merger review are part of an effort by the ...

New York Times  ∙  June 12, 2025


Citadel Securities Hires Millennium's Narang for Asia COO Team ...
... Securities LLC has hired Mayank Narang for its Asia chief operating officer team amid expansion in the region, said a person familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  June 12, 2025


Scale AI promotes strategy chief Droege to CEO as Wang heads for ...
CNBC confirmed Scale AI's plans with a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be named because of confidentiality. Scale AI and Droege didn't ...

CNBC  ∙  June 12, 2025


House Dems demand testimony from Noem after Padilla handcuffed ...
... a person familiar with the situation. But with Thune scheduled to go to the White House this afternoon, it's not clear anyone will be there. Mia McCarthy ...

Politico  ∙  June 12, 2025


Exclusive: After Trump feud, role of Musk's SpaceX in Golden Dome ...
... according to people familiar with those discussions. Before his high-profile falling out with the president, Musk served as a key Trump advisor and donated ...

Reuters  ∙  June 12, 2025


Blackburn Rovers set to make at least 20 women's team staff ...
... according to people familiar with the process. The club announced in May that their senior women's team were to be demoted from Women's Super League 2 ...

New York Times  ∙  June 12, 2025


Women's supplements brand O Positiv explores sale, sources say ...
O Positiv Health is exploring a sale that could value the women's health supplements company at around $1 billion, according to three people familiar with ...

Reuters  ∙  June 12, 2025


TikTok - Page 4 - The New York Times
... according to three people familiar with the talks. TikTok faces a Saturday deadline to change its ownership structure. By Lauren Hirsch, Maggie Haberman ...

New York Times  ∙  June 12, 2025


Sarah N. Lynch | Reuters
... according to three people familiar with the matter. The crest of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is seen at their · Worldcategory· June 10, 2025.

Reuters  ∙  June 12, 2025


Lauren Hirsch - Page 5 - The New York Times
The e-commerce giant put in a last-minute offer for the popular video app, according to three people familiar with the talks. TikTok faces a Saturday ...

New York Times  ∙  June 12, 2025


Marisa Taylor | Reuters
... according to three people familiar with the project. U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth make an announcement at the White.

Reuters  ∙  June 12, 2025


Andrew Goudsward | Reuters
... according to three people familiar with the matter. Illustration shows United States Department of Justice logo and U.S. flag. Investigationscategory· June 9 ...

Reuters  ∙  June 12, 2025


Activists shut out of Sacramento immigration hearings following ICE ...
... asked not to be named, said. Shortly after 4 p.m., CBS Sacramento saw a caravan of vehicles leaving the federal building, led by a van and unmarked ...

CBS News  ∙  June 12, 2025


Warner Bros. (WBD) Is Close to Winning Support for Debt Overhaul ...
... asked not to be named because they aren't authorized to speak publicly. Representatives for Warner Bros. and Akin didn't return messages seeking comment ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 12, 2025


Pimco Hires Advisers for Loan Tied to Saks-Neiman Marcus Deal ...
... asked not to be named discussing private decisions. The approximately $275 million of debt due in April 2026 is just a fraction of the billions of dollars ...

Bloomberg  ∙  June 12, 2025


Kanye West wants to attend the Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial to support ...
A source close to Combs told CNN that West, who goes by Ye, is currently in New York City. He did not attend Thursday's court proceedings but would like to ...

CNN  ∙  June 12, 2025


MPs call for inquiry into how RedBird Capital is funding £500m ...
A source close to RedBird said there were no Chinese state funds involved in the deal. The letter to Nandy was signed by six Conservative MPs including Iain ...

The Guardian  ∙  June 12, 2025


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  • The tracker searches for commonly used phrases used to identify anonymous sources so misses anonymously sourced articles that do not use those phrases.
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