Monarch's health closely monitored as he holds absolute power in the kingdom, set to be succeeded by 36-year-old son, Prince Mohammed

Saudi air defenses destroy UAV; incident comes after Biden, King Salman discuss attacks by Tehran-supported group on Saudi civilian targets

Jacob Herzog is loudly trying to build Jewish life in a country where non-Islamic displays are forbidden, raising concerns among local Jews who prefer to stay under the radar

WIth growing concerns over the health of the nearly 86-year-old regent, MBS is the de facto ruler of the kingdom

Exiled official warns he will release a video exposing further secrets about 'psychopath, killer' Mohammed bin Salman; demands the release of two of his children

Abdullah II says only a two-state solution can provide genuine security for both sides; Saudi monarch Salman also backs preventing Iran from getting nuclear weapons

White House says grisly murder of journalist may be raised in meetings with delegation led by Khalid bin Salman, Riyadh's deputy defense minister and brother of crown prince

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Pragmatism is ruling the day for now, but US allies in the region are nervous the new president could over-pressure regimes on need for reform, creating a wedge for Iran to exploit

US president affirms support for kingdom's security in face of Iran-backed attacks, underlines importance of human rights; readout makes no mention of 2018 killing of reporter