Mike Waltz

US envoy Waltz raises doubts over electing Chile's Bachelet as next UN leader

A new United Nations secretary-general will be elected this year for a five-year term starting on January 1, 2027.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet attends her final news conference before the end of her mandate at the UN in Geneva, Switzerland, August 25, 2022.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing titled "US Policy Towards Venezuela", on Capitol Hill in Washington, January 28, 2026.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio bans senior Iranian officials, families from being in US

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz speaks at the Republican Jewish Coalition conference on October 31, 2025.

'F*** you, Ted': Senator Cruz, Trump clash over midterm fears, impeachment threats

United States Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz speaks during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Iran at the request of the United States at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., January 15, 2026.

US to UN: 'All options on the table' as Washington backs Iranian people


UN Security Council to meet Monday over US action in Venezuela

The US military action overnight constitutes "a dangerous precedent," Guterres' spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a statement.

Samuel Reinaldo Moncada Acosta, Permanent Representative of Venezuela to the United Nations, addresses a Security Council meeting to discuss 'ongoing US aggression' against the country, at UN headquarters in New York City, US, December 23, 2025.

President Herzog meets with US's UN ambassador Walz to discuss Israel-Gaza peace implementation

The meeting, which Israel’s UN representative Danny Danon was also present for, took place at the President's Residence in Jerusalem.

Mike Walz, the United States Ambassador to the United Nations met with President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.

‘This is significant’: Danon says Waltz’s Israel visit reflects Washington’s commitment to region

“Ambassador Waltz chose Israel and Jordan in order to better understand the on-the-ground realities.

Mike Waltz and UN Ambassador Danny Danon observe at the US military base in Kiryat Gat on November 9, 2025.

Waltz in Israel signals a new order for Gaza as UNRWA wins big General Assembly vote - analysis

Waltz’s first major foreign trip since taking office is more than a symbolic gesture; it is the operational rollout of the Trump administration’s Gaza plan.

Mike Waltz and UN Ambassador Danny Danon observe at the US military base in Kiryat Gat on November 9, 2025.

Mike Waltz receives warm welcome in Israel as he takes new role as US ambassador to UN

Mike Waltz crossed into Israel for his first visit as the US Ambassador to the UN, following his visit to Jordan.

US Ambassador Mike Waltz meets with Danny Danon as the American official tours Israel.

US envoy to UN Mike Waltz to make first visit to Israel in December

Waltz will meet senior government and security officials, tour border areas, and receive regional briefings at the invitation of Israel’s UN envoy Danny Danon.

US Ambassador to United Nations Michael Waltz speaks with Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon, at UN headquarters in New York, US, November 17, 2025.

American rapper Nicki Minaj to deliver speech at UN as US demands Nigeria protect Christians

The Starships singer was credited by Amb. Mike Waltz to be “the greatest female recording artist” and a “principled individual who refuses to remain silent in the face of injustice.”

Nicki Minaj attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025 in New York City.

World Bank, in letter to US, backs draft UN resolution on Gaza

The resolution calls on the World Bank and other financial institutions to facilitate and provide resources for the reconstruction of Gaza, estimated to cost around $70 billion.

Britain's Ambassador to the United Nations Barbara Woodward votes on a draft resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza, during a meeting of the UN Security Council at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 18, 2025

US Senate confirms former Trump security adviser Waltz as ambassador to UN

The tally was 47 to 43 in the 100-member chamber, with several senators missing the vote.

 U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz speaks with the media following meetings with a Ukrainian delegation in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, March 11, 2025.

Mike Waltz testifies before Senate, defends use of Signal amid scandal

While being intensely questioned by Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Chris Coons (D-Del.), Waltz allegedly sought to downplay the scandal over leaked military information.

 U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz speaks with the media following meetings with a Ukrainian delegation in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, March 11, 2025.