Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz admitted to hospital

The de facto ruler and next in line to the throne is the crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, who is more popular among young Saudis

US welcomes Saudi's verdict in Khashoggi's murder as 'important step'

The United States 'encouraged Saudi Arabia to undertake a fair and transparent judicial process,' the official said.

Segregation has quietly eased over past year or so, as eateries, cafes, conference centres and concert halls stopped strictly enforcing it.

The CIA has reportedly concluded that the prince himself was closely linked to the murder, a charge vigorously denied by Riyadh.

It is quite possible that Saudi Arabia may face an internal churn now, nullifying its capacities to intervene abroad.

The Saudi stance on the issue was conveyed to India in a two-hour meeting between NSA Ajit Doval and Saudi Crown Prince.

Prince said he preferred a peaceful resolution because a war between Saudi Arabia and Iran would collapse the global economy.

'This was a heinous crime,' Prince Mohammed, 34, told '60 Minutes' in an interview that aired Sunday.

The murdered journalist and commentator has not been forgotten, as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman hoped.

'Men and women must avoid tight-fitting clothing or clothes with profane language or images', read instruction.