Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Jan 16, 2026 (AFP) - Saudi Arabia's King Salman undergoes medical tests: royal court

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Saudi Arabia's 90-year-old monarch King Salman is undergoing medical tests at a hospital in capital Riyadh, the kingdom's Royal Court said on Friday. "The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques -- may God protect him -- is undergoing medical examinations today... at King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Riyadh," the court said in a statement shared on state media. Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest crude oil exporter, has for years sought to quell specula......

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