Anonymous Source Tracker

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


No spoils of war: Syria's new ruler lays down the law to loyalists
... requested anonymity to discuss confidential matters. A handful of keys were handed in as people filed out at the end, the attendees told Reuters. The ...

MSN  ∙  October 31, 2025


MCX faces Sebi penalties after trading halt due to system capacity ...
... sources familiar with the matter said. The disruption resulted from a capacity breach as MCX's systems could not accommodate the heightened volume of unique ...

MSN  ∙  October 31, 2025


Coinbase in late-stage talks to buy stablecoin firm BVNK for $2B ...
... people familiar with the matter people ...

MSN  ∙  October 31, 2025


Chauncey Billups hires Donald Trump's former lawyer
... people who were briefed on the matter. Mukasey, a former prosecutor for the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Southern District of New York who specializes in ...

MSN  ∙  October 31, 2025


Judge orders Trump administration to fund food aid for millions of ...
... people with direct knowledge people with direct knowledge who were granted anonymity to share ...

MSN  ∙  October 31, 2025


MTV cancels 'Ridiculousness' after 46 seasons- here's what this ...
A source familiar with the situation said the network wants to move toward a “more curated and experimental slate” of content, spotlighting new ideas and ...

MSN  ∙  October 31, 2025


Pumps, Demure Makeup: Japan Municipality Slammed Over Dating ...
... declined to be identified. It wasn't lost on many X users that the fashion advice in the booklet, which was written in 2019, was less demanding for men ...

MSN  ∙  October 31, 2025


How an Oregon court became the stage for a $115,000 showdown ...
Brent, a creator who asked to be identified by his first name only, was running a successful Facebook page that posts history-themed AI-generated videos.

MSN  ∙  October 31, 2025


Indian Oil buys Russian crude from non-sanctioned entities, sources ...
The sources declined to be named due to the sensitivity of the issue. Before the latest U.S. sanctions, Rosneft was a major seller of ESPO oil. Most Russian ...

MSN  ∙  October 31, 2025


India refiners set stage for slump in Russia oil purchases
... a person with direct knowledge of its plans, who asked not to be identified as the information is private. The conglomerate was already grappling with an ...

MSN  ∙  October 31, 2025


OpenAI chairman's new startup moves to sign one of S.F.'s biggest ...
in South Beach, said a person with direct knowledge of the deal who wasn't authorized to speak publicly. Sierra builds customer service AI agents and was ...

Yahoo  ∙  October 31, 2025


Emirates NBD looks to establish investment banking franchise in ...
EmCap is planning to hire around fifteen bankers in India by the middle of next year, according to people familiar with the plans who requested anonymity due to ...

Yahoo  ∙  October 31, 2025


UBS inches toward historic move to leave Switzerland — as it's ...
... of a US bank or a merger, according to people close to the matter. Costco Hates When You Do These Things (But They Can't Stop You) · Ad. FinanceBuzz.

MSN  ∙  October 31, 2025


Intel explores acquisition of AI chipmaker SambaNova
Intel is in early discussions to acquire AI chip designer SambaNova, according to a Bloomberg News report that cites sources with knowledge of the matter.

MSN  ∙  October 31, 2025


Why Rob Dyrdek's 'Ridiculousness' Was Canceled After 46 Seasons ...
MTV is working to "reimagine" the network, leading to the cancellation of the long-running show, a source familiar with the situation told Us on Friday, October ...

MSN  ∙  October 31, 2025


Sources: Coach Brown expected to start Freshmen QB Joseph ...
That's according to sources close to CNY Central and familiar with the matter. It's a change that was teased by Head Coach Fran Brown earlier this week. On ...

MSN  ∙  October 31, 2025


Hamas quietly reasserts control in Gaza as post-war talks grind on
The Hamas government replaced four regional governors who were killed, sources close to Hamas said. A Hamas official said the group also replaced 11 members ...

NBC News  ∙  October 31, 2025


Mobile phone service centre in Noida duped of ₹78 lakh after ...
Police said the complainant, who did not wish to be identified, is posted as a finance manager at the service partner's Sector 59 office. The complainant ...

MSN  ∙  October 31, 2025


India bonds rebound as RBI lowers auction supply
... did not want to be named as he is not authorised to speak to media. For the month, the yield eased 5 bps after rising bps in September. Bond yields rise ...

MSN  ∙  October 31, 2025


Trump Insider Anticipates Venezuelan Regime Will Be Deposed ...
A person close to the Trump administration said the Venezuelan regime will be deposed imminently, adding to reports claiming military action from the U.S. ...

MSN  ∙  October 31, 2025


U.S. Scrapped Trump-Putin Budapest Summit After Moscow's ...
... sources familiar with the matter. Trump and Putin had agreed earlier in October to meet in the Hungarian capital to discuss wa...

MSN  ∙  October 31, 2025


Wells Fargo Reiterates Overweight Rating on Amazon.com, Inc ...
However, sources familiar with the matter described the talks as 'fluid' at this point. The reports come at a time when the ChatGPT maker is preparing for ...

Yahoo  ∙  October 31, 2025


Nvidia bets $1B on AI startup poolside driving its value - MSN
Although the sum of Nvidia's commitment to this current round has not been revealed, a source who asked to remain anonymous stated that the tech giant would ...

MSN  ∙  October 31, 2025


Nigeria Reviews Move to Shift Bond-Trading to Central Bank ...
... a person familiar with a person familiar with the discussions said. The finance ministry, Securities and Exchange Commission and ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 30, 2025


New protests in Tanzania's main city after chaotic election | Reuters
A diplomatic source, who asked not to be named, said there were solid reports that at least 10 people had been killed in Dar es Salaam alone. Advertisement ...

Reuters  ∙  October 30, 2025


Busy Muscovites welcome sound-proof booths for making calls from ...
Irina, a sales representative who declined to give her last name, said she would use the booths - located in the cavernous hallways between platforms - to ...

Reuters  ∙  October 30, 2025


Lamp Club, a Luddite Group, Has Come to Free the 'iPad Babies ...
Carol, a 72-year-old hobby photographer from Forest Hills who declined to give her last name, scoffed at the protest. “I think it's ridiculous,” she said ...

New York Times  ∙  October 30, 2025


UN calls for end to Sudan siege after mass hospital killings | The ...
But those talks have reached an impasse, an official close to the negotiations said, with "continued obstructionism" from the army-aligned government. While ...

The Australian  ∙  October 30, 2025


Passenger Tells Mom Babies Don't Belong in Business Class ...
... chose to remain anonymous, told Newsweek. “When I boarded, there were actually several other babies and young children which made me feel a lot better ...

Newsweek  ∙  October 30, 2025


OpenAI eyes trillion-dollar IPO amid global AI arms race: Report
... anonymous sources familiar with the matter, Reuters reported on Thursday. The filing may reach US securities regulators in the second half of 2026, putting ...

MSN  ∙  October 30, 2025


Top Cinven executives at risk of UK boardroom ban after NHS drug ...
Only 29 people have been disqualified as directors for breaking competition law, according to a person close to the CMA. The regulator is weighing an ...

Financial Times  ∙  October 30, 2025


How prediction markets evolved into sports gambling behemoths
Polymarket is in talks with investors to raise money at a valuation between $12bn and $15bn, according to a person close to the company. It was valued ...

Financial Times  ∙  October 30, 2025


India's defence minister set to meet US counterpart Hegseth in ...
The officials declined to be named because they were not authorised to speak to the media. India's defence ministry and the U.S. embassy in New Delhi did ...

Reuters  ∙  October 30, 2025


First deaths from Hurricane Melissa confirmed in Jamaica and Haiti
Gordon Swaby, a businessman in Kingston, told the BBC that his first cousin's house was completely destroyed. His cousin - who he declined to be named - ...

BBC  ∙  October 30, 2025


Bay Area businesses fear losses, closure as SNAP food benefits are ...
As one Oakland Chinatown grocery store owner, who declined to be named declined to be named ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  October 30, 2025


Trump-Xi 'amazing' summit brings tactical truce, not major reset ...
They were nonetheless happy with Trump's tone coming in and his framing of the meeting as a "G2", said the official, who declined to be named or further ...

Reuters  ∙  October 30, 2025


Exclusive: Toyota steps up India expansion with new SUVs, rural ...
The sources, who declined to be named as the information is private, said the strategy is still being finalised. Toyota said in a statement that it had not ...

Reuters  ∙  October 30, 2025


Afghanistan and Pakistan restart peace talks in Istanbul, sources say ...
The sources declined to be named as they are not authorised to comment publicly on the issue. The Afghan Taliban and Pakistan's military and foreign office ...

Reuters  ∙  October 30, 2025


Justice Department strips Jan. 6 references from court paper and ...
... a person familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss personnel issues. Later Wednesday, the ...

Washington Post  ∙  October 30, 2025


Argentina Looks to Ease Bank Reserve Rules to Boost Liquidity ...
... commercial banks must report daily, in a bid to gradually provide more liquidity and revive lending, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  October 30, 2025


Senate postpones hearing for Trump's surgeon general pick after ...
The hearing was originally scheduled for two days after her due date, a person familiar with the matter told CNN. It remains unclear when the hearing will ...

The Guardian  ∙  October 30, 2025


Indian Rupee Nears Record Low as Fed-Driven Strong Dollar Weighs
... a person familiar with the matter. “Most Asian currencies have weakened after the Fed cast doubts on a December rate cut, but the rupee has taken a bigger ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 30, 2025


Struggling Puma vows to fight discounting, cut product range and ...
... a source close to the firm told Reuters last month it would not sell at the current market value. Hoeld rejected reports Puma could dispose of some segments ...

Reuters  ∙  October 30, 2025


Turkey still in talks to procure Eurofighters from Qatar, Oman | Reuters
A person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Wednesday that the deal included a weapons package that includes the MBDA Meteor air-to-air missiles and ...

Reuters  ∙  October 30, 2025


Meta Platforms Offers Six-Part Bond Amid AI Spending Rush ...
Being offered are notes from five to 40 years in length, according to a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified. Initial price talk ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 30, 2025


How a flashy Utah-based leasing firm lent billions to First Brands
A person close to Onset said the firm had no formal links to the church and did not draw any funding from Ensign Peak. But Onset's leadership offers some ...

Financial Times  ∙  October 30, 2025


Russia Renews Flights to Syrian Air Base in Rebuild of Relations ...
A person close to the Kremlin, who asked not to be identified discussing sensitive information, confirmed that Russia is resuming flights. Moscow has relied ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 30, 2025


India Refiners Set Stage for Near-Term Slump in Russia Oil Deals ...
... a person with direct knowledge of its plans, who asked not to be identified as the information is private. The conglomerate was already grappling with an ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 30, 2025


Suriname Tapping Global Debt Markets as Investors Hunt for Yield ...
... asked not to be identified because the details are private. Proceeds will be used for liability-management operations, including a tender offer for its ...

Bloomberg  ∙  October 30, 2025


Meta readies $25bn bond sale as soaring AI costs trigger stock sell-off
... people close to the matter. It comes a day after chief executive Mark Zuckerberg warned that the US tech group would spend even more aggressively as part of ...

Financial Times  ∙  October 30, 2025