Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Fears grow for detained Iranian Erfan Soltani, who may be executed ...
Speaking to CNN on Tuesday, Somayeh, a relative of Soltani who declined to be identified by her full name due to security concerns, said he is an ...

MSN  ∙  January 14, 2026


Syrian army reinforces Deir Hafir front as tensions escalate in ...
A source familiar with the situation told BNE Intellinews,”unless an agreement is reached between the SDF and Damascus, a government offensive on the SDF ...

MSN  ∙  January 14, 2026


Venezuelan oil exports to China set to drop as US blockade limits ...
The tankers are carrying about 3 million barrels of fuel oil and 2 million barrels of Merey heavy crude, according to the person, who declined to be named due ...

MSN  ∙  January 14, 2026


Nvidia drops. US rules on China chip sales might not please Beijing.
... unless necessary, Reuters reported, citing people briefed on the matter. Mortgage Rates Fall Off a Cliff to a 4-Year Low. Finally Time to Refi? Ad. LendingTree.

MSN  ∙  January 14, 2026


South Korea stocks hit record high after Bank of Korea keeps ...
On Wednesday, Reuters, citing people briefed on the matter, reported that Chinese customs authorities have advised customs agents that Nvidia's H200 chips ...

MSN  ∙  January 14, 2026


US evacuates troops from Middle East bases as Trump weighs Iran ...
... sources with knowledge tell Axios. Why it matters: President Trump is weighing the possibility of launching strikes against Iran in response to the mass ...

MSN  ∙  January 14, 2026


China tells local companies to stop using US, Israeli cybersecurity ...
... with knowledge of the matter. The U.S. companies whose cybersecurity software has been banned include Broadcom-owned (AVGO) VMware, Pal...

MSN  ∙  January 14, 2026


Vitol, Trafigura offer Venezuelan oil to Indian, Chinese refiners for ...
... sources said sources said. Advertisement ...

Reuters  ∙  January 13, 2026


DOJ investigation into Powell and Federal Reserve began late last ...
... of Columbia didn't contact the White House or the main Justice Department ahead of issuing subpoenas, three sources said. 0 seconds of 18 minutes, 54 seconds.

NBC News  ∙  January 13, 2026


China Examines Foreign ETF Trades After Jane Street India Probe ...
Jane Street accounts for less than 2% of overall ETF trading in mainland China, according to a person briefed on the matter. China's queries led UBS Group ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 13, 2026


Exxon Mobil still interested in Venezuela visit despite Trump rebuke ...
Exxon executives were surprised by the events, the source said, because Woods also told Trump he believed the administration could help solve Venezuela's ...

Reuters  ∙  January 13, 2026


Exclusive | John Catsimatidis talks bitter breakup with Rudy Giuliani ...
“The two things that lead to his downfall,” the source said of Giuliani: “alcohol and women.” “If he were still married to Donna Hanover, he'd be president ...

New York Post  ∙  January 13, 2026


Trump administration probe of Fed's Powell sparks pushback | Reuters
... sources with knowledge of the investigation. Sign up here. Neither Attorney General Pam Bondi nor Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche was briefed about the ...

Reuters  ∙  January 13, 2026


Pentagon bought device through undercover operation some ...
... , diplomats and troops that are colloquially known as Havana Syndrome, according to four sources briefed on the matter.

CNN  ∙  January 13, 2026


Jeanine Pirro Is Going After Jerome Powell, Heedless of Backlash ...
... person familiar with the matter person familiar with the matter. The probe elicited objections from lawmakers and comments from President Donald Trump ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 13, 2026


Europe's corporate powerbroker in Spain
They have made an offer that includes about $1bn of new debt and are willing to fund $500mn more when Saks exits bankruptcy, said people briefed on the matter.

Financial Times  ∙  January 13, 2026


Labor Secretary's Aides Placed on Leave in Misconduct ...
... with knowledge of the matter said. The move to place the two officials on leave followed a report by The New York Post on Friday that said a formal ...

New York Times  ∙  January 13, 2026


Exclusive: Instant househelp business mops up record 1.4 million ...
The whole segment is less than a year old,” said one of the executives, who did not wish to be identified. With the number of orders, the industry's monthly ...

MSN  ∙  January 13, 2026


Panama Could Terminate License of China's CK Hutchison at Two ...
A person close to Hutchison said the company considers the complaint to be politically driven, but that it is awaiting the high-court ruling. The company ...

Wall Street Journal  ∙  January 13, 2026


The investigation into Powell could backfire against Trump - The ...
“The Senate's not going to give Trump a Fed director he can control after he went after Powell,” said a person close to the White House, who was backing ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 13, 2026


What High School Seniors Wrote in Their College Admissions ...
Laisha, who asked to be identified by her first name to protect information about her parents' immigration status, framed the story around a phrase her ...

New York Times  ∙  January 13, 2026


Jeanine Pirro Is Going After Powell, Heedless of Backlash - Bloomberg
... a person familiar with the situation. The emails did not mention any deadlines for response or a criminal investigation, said the person, who also asked not ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 13, 2026


Cerebras in Discussions to Raise Funds at $22 Billion Valuation ...
AI chip provider Cerebras Systems Inc. is in talks to raise roughly $1 billion in a new funding round, according to a person familiar with the matter, ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 13, 2026


Trump hints at decision on Iran strike as national security advisers ...
The National Security Council met Tuesday without Trump to prepare options for the president, a person familiar with the meeting said. Vice President JD ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 13, 2026


Minerva secures $44 million for Japan late-stage startup fund ...
... at the first close for a second fund that aims to invest in late-stage startups, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Reuters  ∙  January 13, 2026


Multiple Americans detained in Venezuela have been released ...
But a person familiar with the matter, who spoke on condition of anonymity to describe non-public details, said four Americans were released as a group ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 13, 2026


Iranian protester sentenced to death allowed only 10 minutes to say ...
“Even a close relative who is a lawyer tried to take on the case but was blocked and threatened by security agents,” a source close to the family told IranWire.

New York Post  ∙  January 13, 2026


Former Neiman Marcus CEO to get hefty signing bonus to lead Saks ...
... a source said. AFP via Getty Images. Van Raemdonck could not be reached for comment. Penick and Todorovich did not immediately return calls requesting ...

New York Post  ∙  January 13, 2026


Live updates: Minnesota and Illinois sue Trump as administration ...
... a source said. The moves come as protesters clash with federal agents in Minneapolis — and with more Customs and Border Protection personnel being deployed ...

CNN  ∙  January 13, 2026


Mass resignation at Minnesota U.S. Attorney's Office stems from ...
A source said there has been little confidence in his leadership by many current attorneys, and several former attorneys from the office were planning to ...

Star Tribune  ∙  January 13, 2026


Tennis player vanishes after lying way into pro tournament — and ...
“She gave false information about her ranking and her stats. We can't find her and don't know where she's gone to,” a source said. Advertisement.

New York Post  ∙  January 13, 2026


'Loyalty for sale': Nadhim Zahawi accused of 'begging' for Tory ...
“Given he was sacked for his dodgy tax affairs, this was never going to happen,” a source said. “His defection tells you everything you need to know about ...

MSN  ∙  January 13, 2026


New documents shed light on Renee Good's ties to ICE monitoring ...
... a person briefed on the matter. One of the documents linked by the school appears to be a message to parents dated December 16 that begins, “Thank you to ...

CNN  ∙  January 13, 2026


Electoral map wars could draw a path to Trump's third impeachment
A person, who declined to be named, views a U.S. Congressional District map ...

The Hill  ∙  January 13, 2026


Opinion: Op-Eds, Editorials, and Political Commentary | The Hill
... declined to be named, views a U.S. Congressional District map as · Opinions - Campaign · Electoral map wars could draw a path to Trump's third impeachment. by ...

The Hill  ∙  January 13, 2026


India's rice exports to top buyer Iran stall on protests, tariff worries ...
"We're worried about the payments for rice shipped in the last two months," said a New Delhi-based exporter, who declined to be named. Advertisement ...

Reuters  ∙  January 13, 2026


Iran protests: Trump says help 'on its way' as Iranian official says ...
The official, who declined to be named, did not give a breakdown of who had been killed. Rights groups say they have identified by name hundreds of those ...

Reuters  ∙  January 13, 2026


China Vanke seeks a further 90-day grace period for 2 billion yuan ...
The people declined to be named as the matter is private. Vanke declined to comment. Prices of Vanke's onshore bonds were little changed in late afternoon ...

Reuters  ∙  January 13, 2026


Elon Musk Waives Subscription Fee for Starlink in Iran Amid Internet ...
A source familiar with Starlink's operations, who declined to be named, confirmed the free service but noted that the information was not yet public, the outlet ...

Newsweek  ∙  January 13, 2026


Opinion | The Hochul-Mamdani Experiment Is an Opportunity for ...
Mr. Mamdani told the governor he hoped to expand his coalition beyond his base, according to someone familiar with the meeting; the governor urged him to do ...

New York Times  ∙  January 13, 2026


'Locked and loaded' Trump reportedly eyes Iran strike as Vance ...
Vance, usually cautious about military interventions, remains open to strikes, according to someone familiar with his thinking, citing Iran as a U.S. threat.

MSN  ∙  January 13, 2026


New York Punishes 12-Year-Olds With Solitary Confinement ...
At one point, his mother, who declined to be identified since her son is a minor and anonymized in the lawsuit, said she became so concerned about her son's ...

New York Times  ∙  January 13, 2026


Exclusive: US files for warrants to seize dozens more Venezuela ...
They declined to be identified due to the sensitivity of the matter. Advertisement · Scroll to continue. The exact number of seizure warrants the U.S. has ...

Reuters  ∙  January 13, 2026


India Presses Quick Commerce Firms to End 10-Minute Delivery ...
... asked not to be named as the discussions weren't public. Blinkit, India's top rapid commerce firm, has already removed the 10-minute delivery assurance from ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 13, 2026


Trump calls on Iranians to keep protesting but the death toll is rising ...
NORTHAM: One person contacted by NPR who asked not to be named or even have their voice recorded said there's blood everywhere. They are determined to kill ...

NPR  ∙  January 13, 2026


Plot to kill Costa Rican president uncovered, security chief says
“This is unthinkable,” said one senior Costa Rican official, who asked not to be named. “[Chaves] is a divisive figure but you have to take this seriously ...

Financial Times  ∙  January 13, 2026


EU-Mercosur trade pact signals limits of Trump's hardball diplomacy ...
One Brazilian official close to the presidency, who asked not to be named to discuss private deliberations, called the EU deal a "breath of fresh air" in ...

Reuters  ∙  January 13, 2026


Colombia Offers Dollar Bonds to Meet Funding Needs Before ...
... according to a person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified because the information is private. BofA Securities, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 13, 2026


Top prosecutors in D.C., Minneapolis leave amid turmoil over ...
The investigation is examining whether hate-crime charges can be pursued against the suspect because of anti-Christian bias, according to a person familiar with ...

Washington Post  ∙  January 13, 2026


Japan Firms Assessing Impact of China's Rare Earths Curbs ...
... according to a person familiar with according to a person familiar with the matter. Beijing last week announced a ban on the sale of more ...

Bloomberg  ∙  January 13, 2026