Saudi Crown Prince Granted Immunity Because of PM Standing

A lawsuit against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) has been dismissed by a U.S. federal judge, reports CNN.

Judge John Bates sided with the Biden administration’s recommendation that MBS be granted head of state immunity in the case brought by the fiancé of murdered Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Bates cited his “uneasiness” with the ruling, commenting on the “suspicious timing” of the prince's appointment as prime minister in late September. He noted that...