The Pakistani daily Nawa-i-Waqt has accused the US President George W Bush of planning direct military action against the country while another Pakastani daily, Jasarat claims that a US attack on the country is “imminent.”

Since Wednesday, Israel has killed at least 30 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, including five children under the age of 16 playing soccer and a six month-old child. Israel’s Deputy Defense Minister threatened Palestinians with genocide, calling for...