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Sources: Trump family in secret deal with Abu Dhabi royal family

Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, a member of the Abu Dhabi royal family, signed a secret agreement with the Trump family to buy nearly half of their crypto company World Liberty Financial, writes WSJ, citing sources.

The newspaper writes that representatives of the sheikh, who is the brother of the emir and national security adviser and head of the country's largest wealth fund, reached an agreement with Eric Trump to buy 49 percent of the company for $500 million, four days before Trump's inauguration as president.

The first payment was $250 million. $187 million went to the Trump family's companies, while at least $31 million ended up in companies linked to World Liberty co-founder and US special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff. Another $31 million went to the other co-founders Zak Folkman and Chase Herro.

World Liberty confirms the deal and states that it was made to ensure continued growth, but believes that neither Trump nor Witkoff were involved.

Greenland crisis US threat
Trump: Has started talks about “our” Greenland

Donald Trump says that negotiations on the future of Greenland have begun, reports Danish TV2. During the night, Trump was asked questions about the island, to which he replied:

– Are you talking about our Greenland?

The American president then reiterated that the United States “needs” the island and said that they are negotiating about it with European leaders.

– I think we are pretty much in agreement. So, they want us to do this. I think it will be a good deal for everyone, he says.

There have been no signals from either Denmark or Greenland that they are ready to change their position on the issue of the island’s independence.

The political situation in Canada
Analysis: We saw a man who is actually likable

The fact that 87 percent of party colleagues supported Canada's opposition leader Pierre Poilievre in this weekend's confidence vote is a clear message of conservative unity. Althia Raj writes in an analysis in the Toronto Star.

One issue solved – but new questions were raised. Because despite internal criticism, Poilievre repeated in his speech exactly the same talking points that led to his election loss last year. His real challenge is to succeed in renewing himself to convince voters that he is the right person to lead Canada, according to Raj.

Calgary Herald columnist Don Braid, however, sensed a new man. Braid admits that he has never been a fan of Poilievre, but on Saturday he finally saw a man who was less robotic and who is actually likable.

The politician has been teased and mocked along the way, but "Pierre Poilievre 2.0" could mean real problems for the Liberal Party, Braid writes.

“Canadians love comeback stories and Poilievre certainly has one to tell.”

From now on, conservative unity is required, writes Mark Lilley in the Toronto Sun. 

Protests in Iran
Ayatollah: US attack would trigger a regional war

A US attack on Iran would trigger a regional war in the Middle East. This was said by Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday, according to international news agencies.

The AP describes it as Khamenei's clearest threat since Donald Trump sent US warships to the region.

- The Iranian nation will not be intimidated by such things, the Iranian people will not be shaken by these threats, says Khamenei.

Iran will "strike back forcefully against anyone who attacks and harasses," Khamenei continues.

He also tries to portray the nationwide demonstrations as "a coup". The regime has crushed the nationwide protests with deadly force.