World News Hits on Sunday

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Trump Vows to Hit 52 Iranian Targets if Iran Retaliates

President Trump threatened to hit 52 Iranian sites "very hard" if Iran attacks Americans or U.S. assets after a drone strike that killed Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani and an Iraqi militia leader, while tens of thousands of people marched in Iraq to mourn their deaths. (Reuters)

The Future of Iran's Nuclear Deal Looks Grim Following Soleimani's Killing

The sequence of events that culminated in the killing of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani on Thursday arguably began on May 8, 2018, when President Donald Trump announced the United States' withdrawal from the international nuclear pact with Iran. (CNN)

Polls Open as Croatia Elects next President

With a populist former folk singer out of the race, Croatian voters must choose between left and right in the presidential election runoff. (Euro News)

Trump says US will strike 52 Iranian sites ‘VERY FAST & VERY HARD’ if Tehran moves to avenge general’s death

US President Donald Trump says the US military has identified 52 sites of importance to Iran and its culture, which its ready to strike if Tehran targets US citizens or assets to avenge the killing of its top general. (Russia Today)

Germany Calls for De-Escalation of Regional Tensions in Wake of US Killing of Top Iranian Commander

European leaders have rallied, issuing calls for calm amidst the inflammatory rhetoric of the last 24 hours in the aftermath of a US airstrike that killed a top Iranian Commander, General Qassem Soleimani. (Sputnik)

Iran Ambassador to UN on Soleimani Killing: 'The Response for a Military Action is Military Action'

Iran's ambassador to the United Nations said Saturday "the response for a military action is military action," as fears grew that a U.S. airstrike that killed the head of Tehran's elite Quds force and mastermind of its security and intelligence strategy will draw Washington and the Middle East region into a broader military conflict. (USA Today)

Venezuela’s Opposition — and Juan Guaidó — Face a Critical Test Sunday in Vote

Guaidó’s claim to the interim presidency is riding on whether he can win reelection as assembly leader. Nicolás Maduro’s socialist government has sought to thwart Guaidó by allegedly bribing and intimidating lawmakers to turn against him. (The Washington Post)