Ukraine Steps Up Shadow War Against Russia? Did it Hit a Refinery? Vantage on Firstpost Russia has blamed Ukraine for a fire that broke out at an oil refinery in Krasnodar region. The incident comes a day after drones hit a residential area in Moscow. Is Ukraine striking inside Russian territory? What is Kyiv hoping to achieve? Here’s a report. The Pentagon said a Chinese fighter jet carried out an "unsafe" maneuver near a US reconnaissance aircraft over the South China Sea. It released a dramatic video of the same. Beijing condemned the US for this "provocation”, calling on Washington to immediately end it. Will US-China tensions escalate further? Watch this report on Vantage to find out. North Korea's spy satellite failed in its job, but it succeeded in creating chaos. Japan and South Korea went into panic mode. False alarms were blaring. People thought they were under attack. Only to find out later that there is no real harm. Our next report tells you more. Nepal's prime minister Prachanda has arrived in India for a four-day visit. The trip comes after a period of strained relations between Nepal and India. Will Kathmandu pick India over China in the race to dominate south Asia? What in New Delhi hoping to gain from this visit? Top Chinese Scientists George Gao advised not to rule out anything on the COVID-19 lab leak story. Gao is the former head of China's Centre for Disease control. He said that China investigated the lab in Wuhan to check the lab leak theory. But is Gao defying Beijing or is he following the Chinese government's line? Artificial Intelligence experts are warning that AI technology might lead to the extinction of humans. They say it is as deadly as pandemics or nuclear war. AI firm CEOs and experts in the field say governments need to regulate AI technology. But are politicians doing anything to address the growing problem? Air New Zealand wants you to watch your weight. It will weigh passengers before they board the airplane. They are launching a weight survey. It has received mixed reactions. But the government says it is much needed. And this airline is not the only one to start it. Our next report tells you more. -- Russia Ukraine War | Russia | Ukraine | North Korea | Nepal | China | Chatgpt | China | Covid | Air New Zealand | World News | International News | Vantage | Firstpost #russiaukrainewar #russia #ukraine #northkorea #nepal #china #chatgpt #china #covid #airnewzealand #worldnews #internationalnews #vantage #firstpost Vantage is a ground-breaking news, opinions, and current affairs show from Firstpost. Catering to a global audience, Vantage covers the biggest news stories from a 360-degree perspective, giving viewers a chance to assess the impact of world events through a uniquely Indian lens. The show is anchored by Palki Sharma, Managing Editor, Firstpost. By breaking stereotypes, Vantage aims to challenge conventional wisdom and present an alternative view on global affairs, defying the norm and opening the door to new perspectives. The show goes beyond the headlines to uncover the hidden stories – making Vantage a destination for thought-provoking ideas. Vantage airs Monday to Friday at 9 PM IST on Firstpost across all leading platforms. Subscribe to Firstpost channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live. / @firstpost Follow Firstpost on Instagram: / firstpost Follow Firstpost on Facebook: / firstpostin