Delicate

• New state-of-the-art stellar evolution models suggest that Earth may avoid being engulfed when the sun eventually dies. • While the sun is expected to expand to hundreds of times its current size during its red giant phase, these models hint that the planet might escape this fate. • This research is significant as it challenges previous assumptions about the inevitable destruction of the innermost planets.

• President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. officially assumed the leadership of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) after receiving the gavel from Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim in October. • The Philippines faces a challenging tenure focused on managing South China Sea diplomacy, finalizing a regional digital economy agreement, and executing a dense administrative agenda. • Success for Manila depends on its ability to transition ASEAN from a consultative body into a more operational and effective organization.