German Intelligence Suggests Lab Origin for COVID-19; China Calls for Caution

The Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND) has presented evidence supporting the lab-leak theory, while China and the WHO emphasize the need for scientific investigation.

The German intelligence agency BND has reportedly found evidence supporting the theory that COVID-19 originated from a lab in Wuhan, China, though no definitive proof has been presented.
China has rejected the lab-leak hypothesis, urging against politicization and emphasizing that scientific questions should be resolved by scientists.
The World Health Organization (WHO) continues to call for transparency and access to data from China, stating that all hypotheses remain under investigation.
Former Chancellor Angela Merkel denied allegations that her government suppressed intelligence findings on the virus's origins during her tenure.
The German government and intelligence services are expected to provide further clarification to parliamentary oversight committees in the coming days.