Anonymous Source Tracker

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


TikTok rejects Meta ads urging firm to join landmark child safety ...
The rejected video ad featured a voiceover pressuring TikTok and YouTube to take action, Axios reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. TikTok ...

New York Post  ∙  September 11, 2026


Military jet triggered UK's latest air traffic meltdown - Financial Times
The fact that the flight plan came from a military aircraft had no specific bearing on the problems that followed, two people briefed on the matter said.

Financial Times  ∙  September 11, 2026


Yemen's Houthis reach strategic island at mouth of vital shipping lane
The gathering is scheduled to be held on Monday in the Omani coastal city of Salalah, the report said, citing two people briefed on the matter. Reuters ...

USA Today  ∙  September 11, 2026


Leopold Aschenbrenner's Situational Awareness is active in options ...
The moves were made late last week and early this week, the sources said. His reentry to the public markets comes after the hedge fund's assets fell to ...

CNBC  ∙  September 11, 2026


QatarEnergy seeks US LNG deals through to 2031, sources say
... to ​replace capacity knocked out by Iranian attacks that will take years to repair, three trading and industry ‌sources said.

Reuters  ∙  September 11, 2026


Gulf oil threatened anew as Houthis reach key island and pipeline is ...
Sources said Saudi Arabia has asked Washington for military help at a time when higher fuel prices during the war have tarnished U.S. President Donald Trump ...

Reuters  ∙  September 11, 2026


Francisco Partners, KKR to buy minority stakes in Italy's ... - Reuters
... sources said. Get a look at the day ahead in European and global markets with the Morning Bid Europe newsletter. Sign up here. The deal values TeamSystem ...

Reuters  ∙  September 11, 2026


Allianz, Zurich Say They Have No 'Material Exposure' to Radiant
Zurich had insured Radiant World against non-payment from counterparties including Glencore Plc, according to a person familiar with the matter. The trading ...

Bloomberg  ∙  September 11, 2026


Will full water bottles finally be allowed through airport security?
CBS, which cited senior administration officials, said the agency was “actively considering” the move. The restrictions would be eased at airports with ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 11, 2026


'They're lifesavers': the Birmingham clinic giving hope to traumatised ...
A clinical psychologist at the clinic, who did not want to be named, said: “What they are routinely sharing with us is a lot of fear around the environment in ...

The Guardian  ∙  September 11, 2026


Virna Jandiroba vs. Tatiana Suarez booked (again) for UFC Vegas ...
The people requested anonymity because the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. Suarez, No. 3 in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie ...

USA Today  ∙  September 11, 2026


'Never giving up': 25 years later, one lab is still identifying 9/11 victims
(The person's relatives requested anonymity and asked that the victim remain unnamed as well.) But there are nearly 7,000 fragments that Desire and his ...

New York Post  ∙  September 11, 2026


Houthis seize an island, opening a new front in the Iran war, as ...
Both spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to journalists. Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil exporter, has ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 11, 2026


JPMorgan curbed lending to Situational Awareness after AI losses ...
JPMorgan, one of the fund's key lenders, notified Situational that ​it would end its lending relationship after the losses, the source said. Other Wall ...

Reuters  ∙  September 11, 2026


Mexico, Washington sprint toward bilateral trade deal before US ...
While Mexico opposes explicit U.S. content requirements, "that doesn't mean it won't be working on something to help increase the U.S. content," the source said ...

Reuters  ∙  September 11, 2026


'It's going to be fine': Trump rebuffs rising alarm over AI dangers ...
... the source said. Advertisement. But “most of the administration is accelerationist,” the source added. “It's not clear the president understands the ...

LA Times  ∙  September 11, 2026


AI startup Discovery Loop seeks around $50 billion valuation ...
... to raise funds again ​at a valuation of $50 billion, ‌the Business Insider reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Reuters  ∙  September 11, 2026


Gulf States Weigh Rare Meeting With Iran Next Week on Hormuz
... people familiar with the matter said, in what would be the first gathering with the Islamic Republic since war erupted more than six months ago.

Bloomberg  ∙  September 11, 2026


Colombia to Start Aerial Spraying of Coca Crops Despite Health ...
De La Espriella, according to two people familiar with the matter who were not authorized to speak publicly. Image. Marco Rubio, the U.S. secretary of state ...

New York Times  ∙  September 11, 2026


South East Water to Regroup on Debt Plan After Bond Talks Stall
... on the condition of anonymity. More From Bloomberg. Key Speakers At The Faith & Freedom Coalition's "Road To Majority" Conference. Bessent's Upsized ...

Bloomberg  ∙  September 11, 2026


Oil routes in peril as attacks shut Saudi pipeline and Houthis ...
The Yemeni official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation, said the Houthi fighters were being closely ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 11, 2026


Dimitriou's Elan Joins Hedge Funds Mulling an Office in Greece
London-based Elan has held preliminary talks with authorities in Greece as it weighs its options, people with knowledge of the matter said, asking not to be ...

Bloomberg  ∙  September 11, 2026


Uganda holding last-ditch talks over king's succession to allow him ...
Another source with knowledge of the matter also confirmed ‌to Reuters ⁠that meetings had been under way since Wednesday and that the government was ...

Reuters  ∙  September 11, 2026


Ebola infections top 7,000 in Democratic Republic of ... - Reuters
DeepSeek plans to hire Yan ‌Wentao, a partner at venture-capital firm GL Ventures, as its first chief financial officer, two people with knowledge of the matter ...

Reuters  ∙  September 11, 2026


'They poison the population': Swedish Muslims challenge far right ...
“When the far right talk about my religion and my hijab, it feels like they're talking about an animal,” said one nurse, 46, who asked not to be named. A ...

The Guardian  ∙  September 10, 2026


Boyu Is Said to Agree to Buy China's Xiamen Aircraft Leasing
The companies are working to close a deal this year, according to the people, who asked not to be identified discussing a private matter. More From ...

Bloomberg  ∙  September 10, 2026


DOJ Probes Nvidia's License Deal With Groq on Antitrust Concerns
... asked not to be identified discussing a confidential inquiry. HomeBTV+Market DataOpinionAudioOriginalsMagazineEvents. News. MarketsEconomicsTechnologyPolitics ...

Bloomberg  ∙  September 10, 2026


Warriors bring back 2025 draft pick Alex Toohey on training-camp deal
The Warriors' 2025 second-round pick will be back in training camp in Hawaii on an Exhibit 10 contract, a source close to Toohey confirmed to the Chronicle on ...

San Francisco Chronicle  ∙  September 10, 2026


Kenya to get some $400 million emergency World Bank funds within ...
... the source said. More than 3,000 people have died from the worst outbreak of Ebola in nearby Democratic Republic of the Congo that also spread for a period ...

Reuters  ∙  September 10, 2026


Infantino can rely on enough votes to survive, opponents rethink ...
The source said none of the African federation presidents he was aware of had expressed the kind of concern voiced in Europe over the proposed World Cup stake ...

Reuters  ∙  September 10, 2026


French Alps 2030 organisers confirm departure of Grospiron as ...
... the source said. The rupture followed a tense executive board meeting on July 23 at which Grospiron sought to push through two appointments, the source ...

Reuters  ∙  September 10, 2026


Top investors in India's NSE IPO trim stake sales, sources say
"These shareholders believe they will get better valuation in secondary market post listing," the source said. In an informal market ​where unlisted shares ...

Reuters  ∙  September 10, 2026


U.S. Absent From Group Discussing Wartime Protections for Civilians
Most spoke to ProPublica on condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation from President Donald Trump's administration. They called the step back ...

ProPublica  ∙  September 10, 2026


A.J. Brown will miss a few games with high-ankle sprain, AP source ...
The person, speaking on condition of anonymity because the Patriots haven't announced the severity of Brown's injury, said an MRI confirmed the diagnosis.

Washington Post  ∙  September 10, 2026


How a billion-dollar sanctions dodge kept Chinese goods flowing to ...
... on condition of anonymity. Make sense of global markets with the Trading Day newsletter. Sign up here. It has also helped ‌China, the world's biggest crude ...

Reuters  ∙  September 10, 2026


Federal officials poised to declare end of U.S.'s largest known ...
The update may come as soon as later Thursday, according to the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation. However ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 10, 2026


Houthis Seize Strategic Red Sea Port, a Major Victory for Iranian Ally
The official spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive diplomacy. The official said that Saudi Arabia views the Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia as ...

New York Times  ∙  September 10, 2026


RFK Jr. uses military aircraft as he campaigns for GOP in midterms
... on the condition of anonymity to discuss his travel. Kennedy flew aboard a military jet as he joined Iowa GOP candidates in that state last month, two of ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 10, 2026


Joseph diGenova, prosecutor leading probe into Trump foes, resigns
... on the condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation. DiGenova, 81, was U.S. attorney during the Reagan administration and later served as a ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 10, 2026


Republican skepticism arises after Trump's pledge of $5000 payouts ...
... on the condition of anonymity to discuss private details. Republican senators were also not substantively involved in preparing the dividends proposal and ...

Washington Post  ∙  September 10, 2026


JD.com's Ceconomy concessions face criticism from rivals, sources ...
... German electronics retailer ‌Ceconomy have prompted criticism from competitors, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Reuters  ∙  September 10, 2026


White House copper tariff plan stalls amid affordability concerns ...
... raise manufacturing costs against the benefits of ‌encouraging more domestic mining, according to two people familiar with the matter.

Reuters  ∙  September 10, 2026


Walter, Boehly Near Sale of Chelsea FC Stakes to Clearlake
... and Todd Boehly are nearing a deal to sell their stakes in Chelsea FC to majority owner Clearlake Capital, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  September 10, 2026


Windshield Giant Belron Is Said to Seek Banks for Amsterdam IPO
... people familiar with the matter people familiar with the matter. Belron — whose brands include Autoglass, Carglass and Safelite — favors a listing on ...

Bloomberg  ∙  September 10, 2026


Silver Lake, Intel-backed Altera prepares IPO that could raise over ...
... as early as ‌2026, according to people familiar with the matter, in one of the largest semiconductor listings in recent years.

Reuters  ∙  September 10, 2026


Blackstone's AirTrunk Seeks $1.6 Billion Loan for Singapore IPO
... ($1.6 billion) to help finance the public listing of a real estate investment trust backed by its assets, according to people familiar with the matter.

Bloomberg  ∙  September 10, 2026


Justice Dept. Opens Inquiry Into Clippers' Dealings With Star Player
The people briefed on the matter cautioned that it was uncertain whether the investigation would lead to criminal charges, or even result in evidence being ...

New York Times  ∙  September 10, 2026


IMF ditched top candidate for chief economist job over Trump tariff ...
Reis's removal from the race raised alarm among some of the people briefed on the matter over whether the role would go to an economist with ties to the ...

Financial Times  ∙  September 10, 2026


EU countries to seek import curbs on chemicals, plastics, sources say
... chemicals and plastics sectors against surging imports, mainly from China, sources familiar with ​the discussions told Reuters.

Reuters  ∙  September 10, 2026


India to push BRICS digital currency link despite hurdles, sources say
... later this week, despite political and technical hurdles that could limit progress, two sources familiar with the discussions said.

Reuters  ∙  September 10, 2026