The origins of the COVID-19 pandemic remain uncertain years after the virus first emerged. While various theories have been debated, the question of whether the outbreak was caused by natural transmission or a laboratory incident continues to spark global controversy.

The report was declassified and released on Saturday on the orders of President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the agency, John Ratcliffe.

President Donald Trump said on Saturday he may consider rejoining the World Health Organization, days after ordering a U.S. exit from the global health agency over what he described as a mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic and other international health crises.

World Health Organization chief says agency already cutting back on hiring and travel with Trump withdrawal set to hit funding.

Public health experts say the United States’ departure could cripple the WHO’s operations or leave an opening for China to assume greater control over the agency.

U.S. President Donald Trump has used one of the flurry of executive actions that he issued on his first day back in the White House to begin the process of withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organization for the second time in less than five years.

The CIA now believes the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic most likely originated from a laboratory, according to an assessment that points the finger at China even while acknowledging that the spy agency has “low confidence” in its own conclusion.

Former World Health Organization expert committee member Jamie Metzl joins 'America's Newsroom' to discuss the COVID lab leak theory gaining credibility with CIA as President Donald Trump considers re-joining WHO.

World: Covid-19 origin theory, Donald Trump's pick, John Ratcliffe, the new CIA chief, has been a long-time supporter of the lab leak theory.

Federal workers are facing fresh anxieties with President Donald Trump’s first week of actions targeting agencies, including those that lead the federal government’s health policies.

President Donald Trump took a combative tone at times as he spoke remotely Thursday to an international audience of business leaders, politicians and other elites at the World Economic Forum’s annual event in Davos,