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
Nicolas Maduro pleads not guilty to charges of narco-terrorism
Toppled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges of narco-terrorism after US President Donald Trump's stunning capture of him rattled world leaders and left officials in Caracas scrambling to respond.
UN chief Guterres raises concerns about instability in Venezuela
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has raised concerns about greater instability in Venezuela after the US capture of President Nicolas Maduro, while the US said it does not plan to occupy the Latin American country.
US Republicans insist no 'endless war' looms in Venezuela
President Donald Trump does not plan to occupy or nation-build in Venezuela, Republican US lawmakers said on Monday after attending a briefing by top officials on the administration's policy toward the South American nation.
Strong 6.2-magnitude quake strikes Japan's Chugoku region
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 hit the western Chugoku region of Japan on Tuesday, followed by a series of sizeable aftershocks, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
Syria, Israel resume US-mediated security talks
US-mediated talks between Syria and Israel have resumed after an interruption of several months, Syria's state news agency SANA reported on Monday, with Damascus seeking withdrawal of Israeli troops from territory seized after the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
