Saudi Arabia’s King Salman admitted to hospital for tests

Saudi Arabia’s state media says King Salman Bin Abdulaziz has been admitted to hospital.

He is said to be suffering from inflammation of the gall bladder.

Report says the 84-year-old ruler, who has ruled the country since 2015, was undergoing medical checks in the capital.

Saudi foreign minister said Iraqi prime minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi postponed his scheduled visit to Riyadh following the hospitalization of King Salman.