Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Oil tankers face 'worst case scenario' in Hormuz, maritime risk CEO ...
A senior Trump administration official, who requested anonymity because the person wasn't authorized to speak publicly, told CNBC that ships carrying ...

CNBC  ∙  July 17, 2026


Payments company ACI explores sale of billing unit, sources say
... requested anonymity ​to discuss confidential matters. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all the news you need to start your day. Sign up here ...

Reuters  ∙  July 17, 2026


Taylor Farms, Sysco pull iceberg lettuce from central Mexico linked ...
An industry source who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media told Reuters that Taylor Farms called clients on Thursday ...

Reuters  ∙  July 17, 2026


ACI Worldwide mulls selling billing division in ~$1.5B deal - report
... requested anonymity ​to dis...

MSN  ∙  July 17, 2026


Side deal to share Gordie Howe toll profits with U.S. doesn't include ...
A second government official, speaking on background, acknowledged that this side deal could result in Canada taking longer to recoup all the costs of the ...

The Globe and Mail  ∙  July 17, 2026


The Trump administration is now dictating access to frontier AI models
The Trump administration is taking steps to control who gets access to the latest frontier models, sources familiar with the matter told CNBC.

CNBC  ∙  July 17, 2026


Indian state-run banks estimate $30 bln flow from overseas deposit ...
Earlier this week, Reuters reported citing sources familiar with the ‌matter that ⁠India has attracted roughly $10 billion in inflows through the central bank's ...

Reuters  ∙  July 17, 2026


Iraq, Syria to restore oil pipeline that provides alternative to Hormuz
Saudi Arabia is considering expanding its pipeline to the Red Sea by 2 million bpd, Reuters reported on July 7, citing people close to the matter. Analysts ...

CNBC  ∙  July 17, 2026


New Oregon law frees Eugene man after 37 years in prison - MSN
... Robert Wallace Lyons, right, embraces Chip, who declined to provide his last name, after Lyons was released from the Lane ...

MSN  ∙  July 17, 2026


Telecom Italia Is Said to Lean Toward €10.8 Billion Poste Bid
... Italiane SpA's €10.8 billion ($12.4 billion) takeover offer as fair, and is unlikely to seek a higher price, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  July 17, 2026


Germany Said to Prepare for UniCredit Talks on Commerzbank
Germany is preparing core demands for possible discussions with UniCredit SpA over Commerzbank AG, according to people familiar with the matter, ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 17, 2026


Saudi PIF set to win EU nod for Electronic Arts deal under subsidy ...
... its $55 billion acquisition of video game developer Electronic Arts under EU subsidy rules, people familiar with the matter said.

Reuters  ∙  July 17, 2026


Trump Media pitched $100,000 monthly fee for fastest feed ... - Reuters
Trump Media has also pitched $60,000 monthly three-year plan, people familiar with the matter said; Truth API will deliver posts from 10 influential accounts ...

Reuters  ∙  July 17, 2026


Dangote Refinery raises $2.5 billion in private placement, executive ...
Last month, sources familiar with the deal told Reuters the refinery was offering 3 billion ​ordinary shares ​at $0.35 each, ⁠with demand already topping $2 ...

Reuters  ∙  July 17, 2026


Pakistan and Kuwait discuss expanded defence pact, sources say
... the source said. Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have ⁠been preparing a draft agreement for a mutual defence pact, separate to the one Islamabad has with ...

Reuters  ∙  July 17, 2026


Iran strikes eastern Syria, in first such attack during current war
The source said there were no casualties or material damage. The U.S. military said in February it had completed a withdrawal from ​the al-Tanf base ...

Reuters  ∙  July 17, 2026


World Cup final halftime to last more than 15 minutes, broadcasting ...
... sources said sources said, one adding it ...

Reuters  ∙  July 17, 2026


Suspected pirates seize tanker off Yemen coast in Gulf of Aden ...
... sources said. The Reuters Iran Briefing newsletter keeps you informed with the latest developments and analysis of the Iran war. Sign up here. Attempted ...

Reuters  ∙  July 17, 2026


India's SP Group completes long-delayed debt fundraising, sources ...
... after accepting bids worth 215 billion rupees ($2.25 billion) for a ​three-year rupee bond issue, three sources said on Friday.

Reuters  ∙  July 17, 2026


Powerful UFT union boss pushed $10K teaching assistant raises
Sources said Mulgrew dropped the ball for years on paraprofessional pay during collective bargaining, leading him and his council cronies to craft a ...

New York Post  ∙  July 17, 2026


Apple in Early Settlement Talks With DOJ Over Antitrust Case
The discussions are active, however there is no guarantee that the two sides will reach an agreement, said people with knowledge of the matter. No trial ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 17, 2026


Apple in early settlement talks with US DOJ over antitrust case ...
... ​alleges the iPhone maker violated antitrust laws, Bloomberg News ‌reported on Friday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.

Reuters  ∙  July 17, 2026


Ghana Mining Law Revamp Could Complicate Gold Fields's Lease ...
... with knowledge of the matter said. The current law allows for a 30 year extension. More From Bloomberg. Tourists in Pattaya, Thailand. Thailand Scraps Plan ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 17, 2026


China Looks to Curb Dependence on Qatar for Future LNG Supply
... with knowledge of the matter. More From Bloomberg. How China's 'Temu Range Rover' Became Britain's Top-Selling Car. CHINA-POLITICS-TWO SESSIONS. China Expels ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 17, 2026


FAA returning ticketing authority to Boeing for 737 MAX, 787 planes
... with knowledge of the matter. Media & Telecomcategory · Trump Media pitched $100,000 monthly fee for 'fastest' feed of US president's posts, FT reports. 16 ...

Reuters  ∙  July 17, 2026


Anglo Selects Penny's Group as Preferred Bidder for De Beers
... with knowledge of the matter with knowledge of the matter said. Anglo chose a group known as Global Diamond Consortium from three bidders ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 17, 2026


How a dispute over e-commerce firm Coupang is testing US-South ...
A source close to the Coupang negotiations who did not want to be identified publicly due to the sensitivity of the situation said the company had for ...

Reuters  ∙  July 17, 2026


Mandatory court appearances leave some residents confused amid ...
“When you call, they give you the automated service,” explained the woman, who did not want to be identified. “They could at least put on there that some ...

MSN  ∙  July 17, 2026


US restores preferential trade privileges for Hong Kong, drawing ...
... on condition of anonymity. Trump's order was last renewed for a year in July 2025. The spokesperson said sanctions under the Hong Kong Autonomy Act of 2020 ...

Washington Post  ∙  July 17, 2026


US Considers Creating Finra-Like Watchdog to Vet Top AI Models
The plan is now being reviewed by White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, said the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity because it has not been made ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 17, 2026


Ex-'60 Minutes' boss Bill Owens pens tell-all ripping CBS ...
... sources with knowledge of the arrangement told Puck. Owens was also required to sign a non-disparagement agreement. Advertisement. Paramount Skydance CEO ...

New York Post  ∙  July 17, 2026


Rohit Sharma vs Ajit Agarkar and Gautam Gambhir - MSN
A person close to former India captain recalls, it was Rohit who actually went up to Gambhir during that evening training session at Wankhede and said ...

MSN  ∙  July 17, 2026


Commuters left in terror as man 'headbutts passenger' and ... - MSN
The witness, who asked not to be named, claimed that around 4pm on July 14, a man began screaming and acting with extreme aggression after realising he ...

MSN  ∙  July 17, 2026


Shein secures nod from Hong Kong listing committee for IPO ... - MSN
The sources declined to be named as they were not authorised to speak to the media. Spokespersons for Shein and the Hong Kong stock exchange did not ...

MSN  ∙  July 17, 2026


India's SP Group raises $650 million via debut dollar debt sale ...
The sources declined to be named as they were not ​authorised to speak to the media. SP Group, BlackRock and Deutsche Bank did not respond to Reuters ...

Reuters  ∙  July 16, 2026


TSMC to Spend $265 Billion on US Buildout in Key Trump Deal
... declined to be named as the information is not yet public. More From Bloomberg. General Views of Kaohsiung. TSMC Beats Lofty Estimates in Latest Sign of ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 16, 2026


Shein IPO faces lower valuation as e-commerce crackdown starts to ...
... declined to be named or to give granular numbers as the results are confidential. In 2024 Shein made $37 billion in revenue and $1.29 billion ​in profit ...

Reuters  ∙  July 16, 2026


China's record consumer defaults undermine Beijing's push to boost ...
All the banking sector sources declined to be named ​as they were not authorized to speak to ​the media. Analysts say lenders with large concentrations ⁠of ...

Reuters  ∙  July 16, 2026


The best way to watch the World Cup is in Spanish - CNN
Alex, who was watching Friday's game at Socceria and asked to be identified only by his first name, is a fluent Spanish speaker who watches nearly every ...

CNN  ∙  July 16, 2026


Vance enters the media lion's den - Axios
... according to a person familiar with the conversations. Yes, but: The Rogan interview wasn't exactly hostile. Though Rogan pressed Vance on Iran and Epstein ...

Axios  ∙  July 16, 2026


The Dacre dynasty: how Britain's rightwing press was radicalised
... asked to remain anonymous. The Telegraph's hardening of tone and content since the mid-2010s has, to varying degrees, been echoed across the rightwing press ...

The Guardian  ∙  July 16, 2026


She knew he wasn't real. She was in love with him anyway. One ...
One of those deposits had arrived earlier that day: $11,500, from Jean. Elizabeth, who asked to be identified only by her first name because she hasn't told ...

Newsday  ∙  July 16, 2026


Dems churn through cash ahead of tense Michigan Senate primary
Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), a key architect of the legislation, will also be in attendance, according to a Senate Republican aide granted anonymity to discuss the ...

Politico  ∙  July 16, 2026


Person found dead on steps of City Hall after jumping from 26th floor ...
police officer, who asked not to be named, said he was on the other side of the building when the incident occurred. He said he counseled another officer on ...

LA Times  ∙  July 16, 2026


Facing court losses, Trump turns to primetime to push election ...
“It's time to move on from that,” said Alicia, a 56-year-old self-employed woman who described herself as pro-Trump and declined to give her last name. “It ...

MS NOW  ∙  July 16, 2026


EQT Raises Offer Price for Kakaku.com Above Bid by LY, Bain
EQT will extend the tender offer period until the end of this month from July 22, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing confidential ...

Bloomberg  ∙  July 16, 2026


Iran tells Houthis to close Red Sea gateway if US hits power network ...
A source close to the Houthis said the group had completed preparations to attack shipping by deploying missiles and drones ​near Bab el-Mandeb strait, the ...

Reuters  ∙  July 16, 2026


Business worries about how to reach Andy Burnham - Financial Times
... a person close to the Burnham camp. Some argue there is a tension between Burnham's image as a man of the people and the need to listen to the City to avoid ...

Financial Times  ∙  July 16, 2026


Exclusive: US military hasn't conducted standard review of ... - CNN
DIA undertook the nuclear sites review without an express request from CENTCOM, a source said, as DIA had assumed it would fulfill its traditional role of ...

CNN  ∙  July 16, 2026


UAE's e& scales back global strategy as new chief refocuses on ...
... businesses ‌that accelerated with the near $6 billion sale of its Vodafone stake this month, two people familiar with the matter said.

Reuters  ∙  July 16, 2026