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EPISODE · Aug 26, 2026 · 11 MIN

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

from WSJ What’s News · host The Wall Street Journal

A.M. Edition for Aug. 26. President Trump sends his landmark nuclear accord with Saudi Arabia to Congress for review, kicking off what’s likely to be months of debate among lawmakers. Oxford Analytica’s Rawan Maayeh breaks down whether the kingdom is likely to normalize relations with Israel as a part of the deal, as Trump has insisted. Plus, Bill Gates issues a stark warning on AI’s impact on jobs and humanity, saying big tech has “no plan”. And we look ahead to Nvidia’s earnings, with sky-high investor expectations for the world’s most valuable company. And Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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