With Biden seeking to cut cord between Riyadh, Beijing, Tehran and secure a win ahead of the US election, he may agree to security deal without concessions

New York Times reports Riyadh's demands for action on the ground unlikely to be approved by hardline coalition, PM may need to seek centrist government with opposition

Kingdom accused men of killing officer in Riyadh, then setting fire to vehicle with body inside; authorities have executed 52 people since start of year

Tehran's foreign ministry spokesman says Iranian president already received invitation to visit Sunni-ruled kingdom, says countries aiming to reopen embassies by May 9

Kingdom's de facto ruler is seen as advocate of closer ties to Israel, though king reportedly less keen

Palestinian Authority president writes to king and crown prince expressing gratitude for supporting a 2-state solution with East Jerusalem as capital of a future Palestinian state

A potential shift in Biden's approach toward Riyadh would likely require the Gulf state to take sterps toward ending the war in Yemen, sources tell Reuters

Speculations regarding octogenarian monarch's health have swirled over recent years, as he further withdrew from the public eye

Kingdom rarely publicizes details on health of 86-year-old monarch, who has ruled the oil-rich country since 2015

Two-day trip comes after Turkish court ruled to halt trial in absentia of 26 Saudi suspects linked to the gruesome murder