mBridge

Saudi Arabia has withdrawn from mBridge, the cross-border central bank digital currency project that also involves China and other central banks. Analysts link the move to Riyadh's effort to balance ties between Washington and Beijing, as the project was seen as a potential challenge to dollar-based finance and drew attention during the Trump administration's scrutiny of alternatives to the US financial system.

Saudi Arabia withdrew from Project mBridge, the world's largest central bank digital currency platform, roughly sixteen months before the withdrawal drew public attention. The departure only became widely known after the Financial Times reported it, prompting questions about why the move went unnoticed and what it signals for cross-border CBDC cooperation.

A new A-Level physics study resource on fluid drag, Stokes' law and terminal velocity has been shared for students preparing for Cambridge International CAIE A-Level and IGCSE Physics exams. The guide focuses on non-uniform acceleration and includes full mark schemes to help learners practise exam-style questions. It is aimed at students revising these commonly tested mechanics topics.

Saudi Arabia has withdrawn from mBridge, the cross-border digital currency project backed by the Bank for International Settlements that aimed to enable central banks to settle payments without the dollar. Commentators argue the move shows the limits of efforts to build alternatives to dollar-based finance, with Riyadh prioritising its currency peg and close financial ties to the United States over BRICS-style de-dollarisation ambitions.

The Cambridge library will temporarily close next year, according to a local announcement. As a result, the Friends of the Library book sales have been postponed until further notice, leaving patrons without regular access to the branch and its secondhand book events. No reopening date has been given, and residents are waiting to learn the reason for the closure and how long it will last.