Mark Esper could be the next US secretary of defence.
In a statement, the White House said US President Donald Trump intends to nominate the Army Secretary for the position.
Esper is set to take over as acting defence secretary on Monday.
It comes after the resignation of Patrick Shanahan after reports surfaced of domestic violence within his family
Trump says deal reached to disarm Hamas, Israeli support for plan remains uncertain
US President Donald Trump said talks in Cairo between mediators and Hamas leaders on Thursday have led to a phased disarmament agreement in Gaza.
Kuwait intercepts hostile drones after attacks on vital, military sites
Kuwait's Armed Forces have intercepted and destroyed drones that entered its airspace on Friday morning, adding that there was material damage due to falling debris but no casualties.
India approves 3.16 trillion rupees for farmer cash scheme through 2031
India's cabinet has approved 3.16 trillion rupees ($33.13 billion) as cash handouts for farmers for five years through fiscal 2031, the government said on Friday.
4 bodies located after 10 climbers go missing on Pakistani mountain
The bodies of four climbers were located by Pakistani search crews on Friday after at least 10 mountaineers went missing in a suspected avalanche on Broad Peak a day earlier, Pakistani sources said.
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai's Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, has attended a GCCÂ joint military exercise at the start of his official visit in Bahrain.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Syrian leader Ahmad Al-Sharaa discussed regional developments during a phone call on Friday.
The UAE has strongly condemned the drone attack targeting two vessels at Damietta Port in Egypt on Wednesday.
