Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Pentagon Officially Notifies Anthropic It Is a 'Supply Chain Risk'
... on the condition of anonymity. Anthropic analyzes data and imagery collected by the United States, which helps the military decide where to deploy its ...

New York Times  ∙  March 5, 2026


Markets Thursday: Oil spikes, traders begin to price in BoC rate ...
... officials briefed on the matter. The share index climbed to ‌5,685.47 at ​the open,. “Oil has somewhat ‌stabilized overnight and there's definitely more ...

The Globe and Mail  ∙  March 5, 2026


South Korea's KOSPI leaps 12%, rebounds from worst-ever crash
... officials briefed on the matter. The share index climbed to 5,685.47 at the open, regaining most of Wednesday's 12.06% loss. Side Sleepers Get Achy ...

MSN  ∙  March 5, 2026


Global airline shares diverge as Middle East conflict lashes sector
... officials briefed on the matter. The restrictions on airspace have forced airlines to reroute flights, load extra fuel or make additional refuelling stops ...

MSN  ∙  March 5, 2026


India's HPCL resumes Russian oil purchases, sources say - Reuters
... sources familiar with sources familiar with the ​matter said. The refiner placed an order ​for two aframax tankers carrying Russian ...

Reuters  ∙  March 5, 2026


Israel to attack Iran's underground missile sites in second phase of ...
... will see its fighter jets attacking ballistic missile sites buried ​deep underground, two sources familiar with Israel's military campaign said.

Reuters  ∙  March 5, 2026


Exclusive: Hezbollah elite fighters return to south Lebanon ... - Reuters
... in 2024, three Lebanese sources familiar with the deployments said, as the ‌Iran-backed group wades deeper into the conflict in the Middle East.

Reuters  ∙  March 5, 2026


Trump fires Noem as frustrations build among White House officials ...
Some officials and sources close to the White House had mused, before Trump announced he was sidelining her, whether Noem would try to run for the Senate in ...

None  ∙  March 5, 2026


Trump says Kristi Noem lied to Congress about getting his approval ...
Two sources close to the White House told The Post that Trump was furious that Noem testified that he approved of the ads — and set in motion his later move ...

New York Post  ∙  March 5, 2026


How a feud led a billionaire donor to oust Rep. Crenshaw - Axios
Banker Robert Marling funded an anti-Crenshaw ad blitz — and effectively banished a member of Congress.

Axios  ∙  March 5, 2026


Nissan warns of risk to UK factory from Brussels boycott
... sources close to the company on Thursday night. 'Unnecessary complexity'. However, in a statement Nissan criticised the EU proposals and claimed they would ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  March 5, 2026


Sources: Patriots Expected to Push for Alec Pierce, Bills Eye Another ...
Sources close to the team say his market value, which will be in excess of $13 million annually, is out of their price range. The team likes Zach Charbonnet ...

None  ∙  March 5, 2026


Trump's Justice Dept. reportedly failed to find a crime in Biden's use ...
... people briefed on the matter. MS NOW has not independently confirmed the reporting, though NBC News had a nearly identical report, noting that the case ...

None  ∙  March 5, 2026


Who Is Eyal Zamir, the Architect of Israel's War Plans?
Those orders included the assassination of the Iranian supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss ...

New York Times  ∙  March 5, 2026


Japan says a second Japanese person is detained in Iran and ...
Its report quoted an unidentified source who spoke on condition of anonymity due to fear of retribution. CPJ said Kawashima was arrested Jan. 20 by the ...

Washington Post  ∙  March 5, 2026


DOJ shelves Biden autopen probe, failing to identify a relevant statute
The Justice Department shelved an investigation into former President Joe Biden's use of an autopen, a person briefed on the matter told NBC News.

MSN  ∙  March 5, 2026


Why a UK charter flight for Britons failed to deport Oman on time - MSN
The individual, who asked to remain anonymous, said the airport check-in process lasted around four hours because of technical issues. The passenger said ...

MSN  ∙  March 5, 2026


Iranians in Australia react to shattered homeland as US and Israeli ...
That's the release of 45 years of grief." Each morning, AK, who asked to remain anonymous for security reasons, wakes hoping internet access has been restored ...

MSN  ∙  March 5, 2026


PhonePe targets $9bn-$10.5bn valuation in India IPO, report - MSN
... people with direct knowledge of the matter. How To Borrow From Your Home Without Touching Your Mortgage · Ad. LendingTree. The implied valuation would ...

MSN  ∙  March 5, 2026


Diplomats in Riyadh ordered to shelter in place due to potential ...
... people with direct knowledge of the matter said. They did not have further details, and the Saudi government media office did not immediately respond to a ...

MSN  ∙  March 5, 2026


or were they pushed out of Quebec's French schools?
Rodgers said he interviewed people with direct knowledge of the situation in the 1950s and 1960s who described being turned away or discouraged when they ...

None  ∙  March 5, 2026


Kim Kyung's 1st investigation over alleged 100M won nomination ...
According to sources familiar with the matter, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Public Crime Investigation Unit began investigating Kim on the morning ...

MSN  ∙  March 5, 2026


Work Account | Trusted Community Engagement and Contributions
Following. Sort by: Newest. Comment. "citing sources familiar with the matter..." -translation "TDS fiction". Content thumbnail 'Meet the Press' host slammed ...

MSN  ∙  March 5, 2026


Intel and TSMC agree to form chipmaking joint venture: Report - MSN
The news comes from Reuters, which cites a report from The Information based on two sources familiar with the matter. Intel has not yet commented on the ...

MSN  ∙  March 5, 2026


6 Minn. federal prosecutors resign amid Renee Good investigation ...
Two sources familiar with the matter tell CBS News the resignations stemmed from concern over a request to probe Good's widow — who was with her when they ...

MSN  ∙  March 5, 2026


Nitish Kumar RS nomination fuels JD(U) leadership transition ... - MSN
... did not want to be identified. Sources in the party said Nitish's son Nishant is expected to formally join the JD(U) on March 8. After this, Nishant's ...

MSN  ∙  March 5, 2026


German school students rally against army recruitment drive - MSN
"I'm against conscription and against war propaganda," Tillmann, a 19-year-old student who declined to give his last name, told AFP. "And I think murdering ...

MSN  ∙  March 5, 2026


How these 'words' in OpenAI contract with Pentagon may allow the ...
“What is yet to be worked out is the implementation of these contracts,” a person close to OpenAI was quoted as saying. The person added that the next phase ...

MSN  ∙  March 5, 2026


Islamist militants kill 14 Nigerian soldiers in Borno state, sources say
... declined to be named because they were not authorised to speak to the media. Expand article logo Continue reading. Side Sleepers Get Achy Shoulders, Few Know ...

MSN  ∙  March 5, 2026


US sinking of Iranian warship piles pressure on India's Modi - MSN
... declined to be named because of the sensitivity of the issue. Based on the vessel's course, these people said, it appears the Iranian crew didn't expect ...

MSN  ∙  March 5, 2026


Little black boxes appearing on Bristol lampposts - News - Yahoo
... declined to be named. Who is providing the lamppost chargers? The roll-out across Bristol is part of the City Leap project - a multi-million pound ...

None  ∙  March 5, 2026


Analysis-Brazil rocked by probe of central bankers aiding failed ...
A person with direct knowledge of the recent investigations said the conduct uncovered was "absolutely unacceptable, absurd and horrifying," even if the ...

MSN  ∙  March 5, 2026


Nvidia shifts production focus to Vera Rubin amid China-bound ...
... the Financial Times reported, citing people with knowledge of the matter. Should You Leave Assets to Your Children in a Trust or as a Gift? Ad. SmartAsset.

MSN  ∙  March 5, 2026


Oracle plans thousands of job cuts in face of AI cash crunch - MSN
... asked not to be named discussing the still-private plans. Some of the cuts will be aimed at job categories that the company expects it will need less of due ...

MSN  ∙  March 5, 2026


The great Dubai exodus: Mega-rich scramble to protect their billions
One British expat, who declined to be named, told AFP that securing a commercial flight out of Muscat had been extremely difficult for himself, his pregnant ...

MSN  ∙  March 5, 2026


lower manhattan | Latest News - New York Post
The 44-year-old woman – who did not want to be identified –. Mom waiting to pick up daughter from NYC dance class has brand-new Audi carjacked by 'brazen ...

New York Post  ∙  March 5, 2026


Community in shock as woman is arrested over park murder
One man, who did not want to be identified, was visibly shocked to find out what happened and said: "I can't remember the last time there was a murder in ...

None  ∙  March 5, 2026


Jefferies faces scrutiny over lending to collapsed MFS and First Brands
... a source familiar with the situation. RISK MANAGEMENT. "The circumstances are not good, but they can absorb losses" given recent financial results, said ...

Reuters  ∙  March 4, 2026


Indian Refiner MRPL Halts Fuel Export as Iran War Hits Feedstock
They asked not to be identified as the discussions are private. Israeli and US strikes on Iran that began this past weekend have triggered a widening ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 4, 2026


India Urea Producers Trim Output as Iran War Disrupts LNG Flows
... asked not to be identified. Any prolonged disruption may compel companies to shut facilities, the people added, without providing details. LNG is the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 4, 2026


On Iran, Vance Balances Between Trump and the Anti-Intervention ...
... a person familiar with Mr. Vance's thinking who was not authorized to speak publicly. His caution about igniting a conflict in the Middle East was a rare ...

New York Times  ∙  March 4, 2026


Japan, US aim to add nuclear power project to $550 billion ... - Reuters
... declined to be identified as the matter was private. Tokyo is ​scrambling to build up deals under the investment commitments it made as part of a U.S. ...

Reuters  ∙  March 4, 2026


Blackstone's $4 billion New World talks stall over control, Bloomberg ...
Both declined to be identified as the discussions were private. Blackstone declined to comment. New ​World Development did not immediately respond to a ...

Reuters  ∙  March 4, 2026


What happened to Xavier Graham? Disabled man's death ... - Yahoo
They declined to be identified. Advertisement. Advertisement. The neighborhood is comprised of primarily multifamily homes, tightly wedged together. Public ...

None  ∙  March 4, 2026


Man shot 12 times in McQueeney domestic dispute; suspect ... - Yahoo
... declined to be identified. According to the sheriff's office, deputies arrived within minutes and found Michael Chavez lying on the ground with multiple ...

None  ∙  March 4, 2026


Raizen owners end talks to rescue struggling sugar producer ...
... ethanol producer Raizen have collapsed after co-owners Cosan and Shell failed to agree to a plan to raise capital, a person familiar with the matter said.

Reuters  ∙  March 4, 2026


Chinese Bank Halts Abu Dhabi Loan as Creditors Cut Mideast Risk
... a person familiar with the matter said. A mid-sized lender is seeking buyers to offload portions of syndicated facilities for Middle Eastern borrowers ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 4, 2026


Barclays Owed About £500 Million by Collapsed UK Lender MFS
... associated with Market Financial Solutions Ltd., one of the biggest exposures to the collapsed UK mortgage lender, a person familiar with the matter said.

Bloomberg  ∙  March 4, 2026


Altman Tells Staff OpenAI Has No Say Over Pentagon Decisions
... asked not to be named since the details are private. “You do not get to make operational decisions,” Altman said, according to the person. OpenAI declined ...

Bloomberg  ∙  March 4, 2026


Iran intelligence operatives signalled openness to talks with CIA to ...
... officials briefed on the matter officials briefed on the matter. The offer was made ​through an unnamed country's spy agency, the ​NYT said, citing ...

Reuters  ∙  March 4, 2026