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Will a U.S. Nuclear Deal Push Saudi Arabia to Recognize Israel?

Aug 26, 2026 · 11m

Summary

The WSJ’s What’s News covers President Trump sending a landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia to Congress, sparking debate over regional security and Israel normalization. Darlene Graham wins a tight GOP runoff in South Carolina, while Deloitte settles DEI fraud allegations for $21 million. Investors await NVIDIA’s earnings, fearing market ripple effects, as Bill Gates warns of AI risks and OpenAI loses key executives ahead of its IPO.

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Intro: AWS reInvent and top headlines overview NVIDIA earnings impact on global economy Trump sends Saudi nuclear deal to Congress Darlene Graham wins SC Senate runoff Mike Mazie wins Oklahoma GOP runoff Deloitte settles DEI hiring fraud allegations Ad: NetSuite Next AI business tools NVIDIA earnings expectations and financial risks Bill Gates warns on AI risks and regulation OpenAI executive departures ahead of IPO Xpeng raises funds for humanoid robotics Outro and credits
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