Anonymous Source Tracker

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


Exclusive-Slovakia seeks to raise Russian gas imports before EU ...
... sources familiar with the matter said. EU gas prices have jumped 50% this week after Qatar halted liquefied natural ​gas exports following U.S. and Israeli ...

None  ∙  February 26, 2026


Exclusive-Indian refiners buying prompt Russian oil as Iran war hits ...
... sources familiar with the matter said. For months, the U.S. ‌has pressured New Delhi to avoid buying Russian barrels as Washington seeks to reduce money ...

None  ∙  February 26, 2026


US, China challenge 'Make in India' factory incentives - MSN
However, officials in New Delhi, who declined to be identified discussing a sensitive matter, said India would strongly defend its incentive programs, arguing ...

MSN  ∙  February 26, 2026


Iran war updates March 6 | AP News
He declined to be identified due to safety concerns. “At the same time, people are trying to keep hope alive and believe that this difficult time will ...

Associated Press  ∙  February 26, 2026


HSBC looks to sell Singapore life insurance manufacturing unit in ...
... sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. The sale only relates to the insurance manufacturing operations in Singapore and not the entire insurance ...

MSN  ∙  February 26, 2026


FBI director Kash Patel ousts personnel tied to Trump classified ...
... people briefed on the matter told CNN.

MSN  ∙  February 26, 2026


Biden FBI spied on Susie Wiles during Trump's campaign - MSN
... people briefed on the matter. The removals are part of a monthslong review of holdover personnel who worked directly on matters related to investigations of ...

MSN  ∙  February 26, 2026


Russia plans to block Telegram in April, sources say
... anonymous sources familiar with the matter anonymous sources familiar with the matter. How To Borrow From Your ...

MSN  ∙  February 26, 2026


Government panel said to review future of key GM food crop - MSN
The officials will discuss field trials of a GM variety of rapeseed, known locally as mustard, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter.

MSN  ∙  February 26, 2026


US Navy tells shipping industry Hormuz escorts not possible for now
... sources ‌familiar with the matter said. The sources, who ​declined to be identified due to the ​sensitivity of the matter, said ​the shipping industry has ...

None  ∙  February 26, 2026


Cuba says 8 World Baseball Classic delegation members denied ...
A person with direct knowledge said all Cuban players and coaches except for Lazo received visas. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of ...

MSN  ∙  February 26, 2026


Nissan could sell 2 completely different Pathfinders at the same time
Citing an anonymous source familiar with Nissan's plans, Automotive News reported this week that a new body-on-frame Pathfinder is in the works and will be ...

MSN  ∙  February 26, 2026


AT&T CEO pitches Trump amid $23 billion antitrust review
It wasn't based on “some absurd claim fabricated by an anonymous source likely threatened by the increased competition that would benefit consumers if the ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  February 26, 2026


Convicted stowaway arrested again following flight to Milan - MSN
... person familiar with the matter.

MSN  ∙  February 26, 2026


OPEC+ to consider 137000 bpd oil output increase for April, sources ...
... sources with knowledge of OPEC+ thinking said, as the group prepares for peak summer demand and tensions between the U.S. and OPEC member Iran boost prices.

Reuters  ∙  February 25, 2026


Investigation urged into immigration practices of company owned by ...
The company has previously declined to comment on detailed questions about the shuttle program, which sources with knowledge of the matter said was abruptly ...

The Guardian  ∙  February 25, 2026


Trump plans to honor 100-year-old veteran during State of the Union ...
President Trump will award Royce Williams a Medal of Honor for his actions in a secret mission during the Korean War, sources with knowledge of the matter ...

CBS News  ∙  February 25, 2026


Opinion | Images the Iranian Regime Doesn't Want You to See
They spoke on the condition of anonymity, given the safety risks. We also confirmed when and where the X-rays were taken and consulted trauma surgeons to ...

New York Times  ∙  February 25, 2026


Trump moves to remake Dulles Airport, weighing redesign proposals
Duffy on their proposals to overhaul the Washington-area airport, according to four people familiar with the plans who spoke on the condition of anonymity to ...

Washington Post  ∙  February 25, 2026


Iranians eye Venezuela for hints of Trump's next move
Iranian officials declined to discuss their thinking on the record, but an Iranian diplomat who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive matters ...

Washington Post  ∙  February 25, 2026


Up First briefing: Trump's State of the Union; ROTOR Act - NPR
... people with direct knowledge of the meeting who were not authorized to speak publicly. One person said that Hegseth suggested the Pentagon could cancel ...

NPR  ∙  February 25, 2026


Xiaomi challenges India tax authority over tariffs on royalties in ...
... people with direct knowledge of the matter and the court's online listings. Flex declined to comment and Foxconn did not respond to a request for comment ...

Reuters  ∙  February 25, 2026


Man, 22, shot by stranger in unprovoked burst of violence ... - NY Post
... sources said sources said – but it remained unclear ...

New York Post  ∙  February 25, 2026


India's Vedanta set to tap debt market for second time this fiscal year ...
The metals-to-oil conglomerate is likely to sell two-year bonds or three-year bonds, or a combination of both, the sources ‌said, requesting anonymity, ⁠as ...

None  ∙  February 25, 2026


Kazakhstan's Tengiz oil output recovery slowed by CPC loading ...
But that was still short of the previously planned level of 950,000 bpd, the sources said. According to Reuters calculations, the current output level at ...

Reuters  ∙  February 25, 2026


ByteDance valued at $550 billion in proposed share sale by General ...
... values the Chinese social media giant at $550 billion, two people with knowledge of the matter said, marking a dramatic rise in the privately held shares.

Reuters  ∙  February 25, 2026


Kalshi Taps Standard Chartered's Ross for Institutional Business
... of prime and financing at Standard Chartered Plc to help build its business serving institutional investors, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  February 25, 2026


Taiyo Holdings Nears Deal to Go Private Via KKR Buyout - Bloomberg
Japanese chemical manufacturer Taiyo Holdings Co. is in final discussions to be taken private by KKR & Co., people familiar with the matter said.

Bloomberg  ∙  February 25, 2026


Jeanine Pirro's office shelves pursuit of Democrats over social video ...
Jeanine Pirro has decided to stop pursuing the case against six Democratic lawmakers over a social media video, three people familiar with the matter told ...

NBC News  ∙  February 25, 2026


HK-based stablecoin payments firm RedotPay said to consider US ...
... public offering in the US to potentially raise over US$1 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.

None  ∙  February 25, 2026


UK investors unable to put crypto products in Isas from April
... according to someone familiar with its thinking. HMRC said the ruling that crypto ETNs would be limited to innovative finance Isas from the start of the new ...

Financial Times  ∙  February 25, 2026


Microsoft Japan raided over suspected violation of anti-monopoly law
The person declined to be identified because the information is not public. The FTC declined to comment. A Microsoft Japan spokesperson said the company is ...

CNBC  ∙  February 25, 2026


Microsoft Japan raided over suspected violation of anti ... - Reuters
The person declined to be identified because the information is not public. Jumpstart your morning with the latest legal news delivered straight to your ...

Reuters  ∙  February 25, 2026


Pentagon asks defense contractors about reliance on Anthropic's AI ...
Anthropic did not respond to a request for comment. The person familiar with ‌the matter was not authorized to speak with media ​so declined to be identified.

None  ∙  February 25, 2026


Pentagon asks defense contractors about reliance on Anthropic's AI ...
Anthropic did not respond to a request for comment. The person familiar with the matter was not authorized to speak with media so declined to be identified. The ...

Reuters  ∙  February 25, 2026


US, China Challenge Modi's 'Make in India' Factory Incentives
However, officials in New Delhi, who declined to be identified discussing a sensitive matter, said India would strongly defend its incentive programs, arguing ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  February 25, 2026


Inside Nicolás Maduro's Last Days as Venezuela's Leader
... according to several people close to him, including one guest at the party. They shared traditional Venezuelan dishes like hallacas and pan de jamón. They ...

New York Times  ∙  February 25, 2026


Google to test changes to search results, source says as EU fine looms
Alphabet's Google is poised to start testing changes to its search results to give rivals more prominence, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said ...

Reuters  ∙  February 25, 2026


Ernie Johnson Breaks Silence After Concerning March Madness ...
A person with direct knowledge of the situation told NJ.com that Johnson is "fine." The 69-year-old broadcaster is simply scaling back his workload as he ...

Newsweek  ∙  February 25, 2026


Saudi Tanker Giant Bahri Snaps Up Ships as ... - Bloomberg.com
Two more were listed in fixture reports from brokers and a fifth was confirmed by a person with direct knowledge of the deal. The five very large crude ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 25, 2026


Thrive Capital invested roughly $1 billion in OpenAI, source says
... asked not to be named because the talks are confidential. A representative for Thrive declined to comment. The Wall Street Journal was first to report ...

CNBC  ∙  February 25, 2026


Covid-19 shots for kids remain on CDC vaccine schedule ... - MSN
“Yes, absolutely they are still on the schedule,” said a person familiar with the agency's vaccine recommendations who asked not to be named as they were ...

MSN  ∙  February 25, 2026


Cocoa Sales Resume in Ivory Coast After Regulator Drops Premium
... asked not to be named because the details are private. Bloomberg had previously reported that firms had been holding off buying because the premiums took ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 25, 2026


Ivory Coast unsold cocoa stocks set to soar if price standoff persists
They asked not to be named because they are not authorised to speak to media. Farmers will harvest another 100,000 tons of main crop beans by the end of ...

Yahoo Finance  ∙  February 25, 2026


Hong Kong to Tap Peg Defense Fund for First Time in 40 Years
They asked not to be named. An inquiry was sent to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. The fund had a record gain of HK$331 billion last year, helped by ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 25, 2026


Potential Wasserman bidders face conflict concerns - MSN
Crestview and Gersh are looking at Wasserman in whole and or in parts, a person familiar with the situation told Sportico. Another contender is Goldman ...

MSN  ∙  February 25, 2026


German MPs cut contracts for kamikaze drones backed by Peter ...
A person close to Stark said the two companies' systems could not be directly compared and had different performance parameters. Green members of parliament ...

Financial Times  ∙  February 25, 2026


Far-Right UK Activist Tommy Robinson Visits US State Department
When asked about Robinson's visit, a person close to Farage said he didn't care about the activist's movements. Robinson has a string of convictions in the ...

Bloomberg  ∙  February 25, 2026


As BOP Staffers Flee Prison Jobs for ICE, Democrats Demand ...
Several prison officials who asked to remain anonymous told ProPublica this month that officers at some facilities are often forced to work two to four ...

Pro Publica  ∙  February 25, 2026


UFC signs WWE tryout athlete 'Kill Bill' for short-notice Mexico fight
Two people with knowledge of the situation confirmed the booking to MMA Junkie after an initial report Wednesday by Eurosport NL but asked to remain anonymous ...

None  ∙  February 25, 2026