Anonymous Source Tracker

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


China issues first batch of 2026 crude oil import quotas for ...
... with knowledge of the matter. Rongsheng Petrochemical was permitted to import 750,000 tons, while Shenghong Petrochemical and Hongrun Petrochemical received ...

Reuters  ∙  November 27, 2025


U.S. Army secretary warned Ukraine of imminent defeat while ...
... with knowledge of the matter told NBC News. The Russians were ramping up the scale and pace of their aerial attacks, and they had the ability to fight on ...

NBC News  ∙  November 27, 2025


Trump urged Japan to avoid escalation in China dispute, sources ...
... China during talks this week, sources with knowledge of the matter said, as he aims to keep a fragile trade war truce with Beijing.

Reuters  ∙  November 27, 2025


Xabi Alonso: Managing Real Madrid personalities 'as important as ...
Vinicius Jr informed club president Florentino Perez of his stance over his contract in a conversation last month, per three sources with knowledge of the ...

New York Times  ∙  November 27, 2025


Nigeria dealt AFCON blow as defender Benjamin Fredrick set to ...
No timeframe has been given for his return to action but sources with knowledge of the situation indicated he is not expected to recover in time for AFCON 2025, ...

New York Times  ∙  November 27, 2025


Trump told Japan's PM to lower the volume on Taiwan, WSJ reports ...
... sources with knowledge of the matter said, as he aims to keep a fragile trade war truce with Beijing. United Statescategory · US stops processing Afghan ...

Reuters  ∙  November 27, 2025


How Bill Chisholm went from relative unknown to the Boston Celtics ...
... sources with knowledge of the bids said. That gap is a relative pittance in such a high-priced transaction, but it was enough. For a Celtics fan who grew up ...

New York Times  ∙  November 27, 2025


LSU formally terminates former coach Brian Kelly without cause ...
Sources with knowledge of the lawsuit said it will be withdrawn on Monday. Kelly left Notre Dame after the 2021 season to become LSU's coach and was given a ...

New York Times  ∙  November 27, 2025


EU Money-Laundering Arm Set to Name Italy's Lopez as Crime Chief
... people familiar with the matter people familiar ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 27, 2025


Trump's flexible diplomacy drives new Ukraine peace push — and ...
... senior administration officials said. After hitting it off with the Ukrainians, he is retaining his role as an interlocutor with them even though it is ...

Washington Post  ∙  November 27, 2025


How Europe Lost Its Voice on Ukraine, Then Tried to Get It Back ...
Most of the officials spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive political matters. In the days since the plan was leaked, European leaders ...

New York Times  ∙  November 27, 2025


China's tech giants take AI model training offshore to tap Nvidia chips
... people with direct knowledge of the matter. These people said there had been a steady increase in training in offshore locations after the Trump ...

Financial Times  ∙  November 27, 2025


China's tech giants move AI model training overseas to tap Nvidia ...
... ,​ citing two ​people with direct knowledge of the matter. Reuters ‍could ⁠not immediately verify the report.

Yahoo  ∙  November 27, 2025


China's tech giants move AI model training overseas to tap Nvidia ...
... people with direct knowledge of the matter. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all the news you need to start your day. Sign up here. Reuters ...

Reuters  ∙  November 27, 2025


Chinese tech firms said to train AI models abroad to tap Nvidia chips
... people with direct knowledge of the matter. Companies such as Alibaba (BABA) and ByteDance (BDNCE) are said to be training their latest AI models in ...

MSN  ∙  November 27, 2025


China's tech giants move AI model training overseas to access ...
... people with direct knowledge of the matter. According to the report, there has been a steady increase in training in offshore locations after U.S. moved to ...

MSN  ∙  November 27, 2025


Tether: the $180bn gold whale
“Their goal is to keep consolidating the small to mid-cap gold royalty space,” said a person briefed on the matter. Tether had held discussions with ...

Financial Times  ∙  November 27, 2025


India's Vodafone Idea unit cuts debt issue size, aims for December ...
Both sources requested anonymity as they are not authorised to speak to media. Vodafone Idea did not comment on the matter. Earlier this month, India's apex ...

Reuters  ∙  November 27, 2025


After Xi call, Trump told Japan to dial it down on Taiwan
... people briefed on the matter said, hammering home China's historic claim to the democratic self-governing island as well as Washington and Beijing's joint ...

The Australian  ∙  November 27, 2025


Women's Super League Said to Receive Investment Approach ...
... body for women's professional football in England, has received an initial investment proposal into the league, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  November 27, 2025


China Halts Some Brazil Soybean Imports Over Contamination ...
units, as well as facilities operated by Louis Dreyfus Co., CHS Agronegócios and Tres Tentos Agroindustrial SA, said the people, who asked not to be named ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 27, 2025


Shooting Near White House Leaves Several Injured, Including ...
... , CNN reported, citing a source familiar with the situation. Side Sleepers Get Achy Shoulders, Few Know This "Side Sleeper" Trick · Ad. Derila. Police ...

MSN  ∙  November 27, 2025


Trump advised Japan PM Takaichi not to provoke Beijing over ...
According to a person briefed on the matter, Trump suggested to Takaichi during their phone conversation that she tone down her comments about Taiwan, the ...

MSN  ∙  November 27, 2025


Japan Denies Report That Trump Asked PM Not to Provoke China ...
Between the morning and afternoon press briefings by Kihara, a Japanese government official who asked not to be identified in line with government policy ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 27, 2025


Puma Shares Surge as China's Anta Sports Weighs Potential Bid
Hong Kong-listed Anta has been working with an adviser to evaluate a bid for Puma, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the information ...

Yahoo  ∙  November 27, 2025


Digital Realty, Equinix Said to Vie for Nordic Data Center Firm ...
Equinix has teamed up with Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, said the people, who asked not to be identified as the information is private. Partners ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 27, 2025


OPEC+ Still on Track to Pause Hikes in Early 2026, Delegates Say ...
... asked not to be identified as the talks are private. They made similar predictions earlier this week. Saudi Arabia and its partners chose to pause a run of ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 27, 2025


Accenture Discussing Paris HQ Move to Bergere Office Development
... asked not to be identified discussing ongoing negotiations. The contract is not yet signed, they said. The deal would see Accenture take the entire 26,500 ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 27, 2025


Swiss lawmakers seek probe into whether gifts to Trump by ...
... Switzerland's anti-bribery laws, although a source close to the delegation said they complied with the laws of both countries.

Reuters  ∙  November 27, 2025


Denmark sets up 'night watch' to monitor Trump after Greenland row ...
A source close to the foreign office told the Guardian: “It is fair to say that the situation in Greenland and the time difference between Denmark and the ...

The Guardian  ∙  November 27, 2025


Government to ditch day-one unfair dismissal policy from workers ...
A source close to Rayner said she would respond once she had talked to other MPs. Just weeks ago, the former deputy prime minister gave a speech in the ...

The Guardian  ∙  November 27, 2025


US banks announce UK expansion projects hours after budget ...
A source close to JP Morgan said the bank had been working on the announcement for months and that the investment in a new headquarters was a long-term ...

The Guardian  ∙  November 27, 2025


Exclusive: MSC, BlackRock bid for Hutchison's Barcelona terminal ...
... antitrust regulators set to investigate the Spanish portion of the deal, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said on Thursday.

Reuters  ∙  November 27, 2025


Deutsche Boerse says it is in exclusive talks to acquire Allfunds ...
... a person with direct knowledge of the matter said on Thursday. Businesscategory · US SEC probing Jefferies for bankrupt First Brands dealings, FT reports. 16 ...

Reuters  ∙  November 27, 2025


Private Finance Firms Like Apollo Face Resistance in Europe ...
... a person with direct knowledge of the talks. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves ended up publicly endorsing the deal — and repeated the exercise a ...

Bloomberg  ∙  November 27, 2025


Damar Hamlin News - CBS Pittsburgh
A person with direct knowledge of the decision confirmed to The Associated Press that Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin has made the 53-player cut. Aug 29 ...

CBS News  ∙  November 27, 2025


An Afghan national is identified as suspect in National Guard ...
I mean, I couldn't really tell if it was a rifle or a pistol, but some type of big caliber,” said Patrick, who declined to give his last name.

CNN  ∙  November 27, 2025


Indian regulators in talks to review curbs on currency derivatives ...
The sources declined to be named as the discussions are private in nature. Emails to SEBI and RBI sent on Wednesday were not answered. The dwindling volumes ...

Reuters  ∙  November 27, 2025


Hong Kong just suffered its deadliest fire in decades. Survivors are ...
On Wednesday night, one resident who declined to be named said no authorities came knocking to tell her to evacuate when the fire began at a nearby block.

CNN  ∙  November 27, 2025


India's ICICI Prudential Asset to launch IPO in 2nd week of ...
The sources declined to be identified as regulator's nod is not public yet. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. A spokesperson for ICICI Prudential declined ...

Reuters  ∙  November 27, 2025


Document adds to questions about restrictions on Lachman fire mop ...
A state official who declined to be identified said California State Parks does not actively engage in fire suppression or have command and control over ...

LA Times  ∙  November 27, 2025


ICICI Prudential Asset to launch IPO in 2nd week of December ...
The sources declined to be identified as regulator's nod is not public yet. The Radiation Risk That's Hiding in Your Pocket Right Now (And How To Stop It).

MSN  ∙  November 27, 2025


India's ICICI Prudential Asset to launch IPO in 2nd week of ...
The sources declined to be identified as regulator's nod is not public yet. Mortgage Rates Fall Off a Cliff to a 3-Year Low. Finally Time to Refi? Ad.

MSN  ∙  November 27, 2025


Couple Defies '1 in Two Trillion' Odds to Win Top Scratch-Off Prizes ...
The husband and wife chose to remain anonymous but shared statements with lottery officials. They said that with two kids at home — ages 11 months and 5 ...

MSN  ∙  November 27, 2025


Rift in ruling NDA in Puducherry? BJP MLAs criticise NR Congress ...
A senior minister from the party, who did not want to be named, told ThePrint, “These are routine accusations and counter-accusations between parties ahead of ...

MSN  ∙  November 27, 2025


SEC investigates Jefferies over First Brands collapse, report says
The Financial Times, citing people with knowledge of the matter, said the regulator is looking into whether Jefferies gave investors enough information on ...

CNBC  ∙  November 27, 2025


Man City sources reveal 'surprise' at Savinho transfer stance as ...
Some sources close to Man City were surprised at the way the club refused to consider letting him leave for £70m when Tottenham came knocking in the summer.

MSN  ∙  November 27, 2025


Chinese tech giants may have found a way to bypass US blockade ...
The Financial Times, citing sources close to the matter, reported that companies such as Alibaba and TikTok parent ByteDance have been training their latest ...

MSN  ∙  November 27, 2025


Key Clues: Are Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater Really Still Together?
However, despite the lack of recent paparazzi shots or loud social media declarations, sources close to the couple insist they are definitely still together.

MSN  ∙  November 27, 2025


National Guard soldiers shot in 'targeted' attack near White House ...
The DHS did not include other details of his immigration record, but a Trump administration official who spoke on condition of anonymity said Lakanwal ...

Reuters  ∙  November 27, 2025