Global National: July 11, 2024 | Biden mixes up Harris, Trump in 1st press conference since debate

In tonight’s top story: A growing chorus of once-friendly Democratic voices continues to turn against U.S. President Joe Biden, in the wake of a disastrous debate that has raised concerns about Biden’s health and age. In another big test for the U.S. president, Biden stepped up to the podium in a post-NATO summit news conference, where he faced open questions from the press for the first time since his now infamous debate showing — and raised even more concerns. Jackson Proskow has more.

On the final day of the NATO summit, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has now revealed that Canada plans to hit NATO’s defence spending target of two per cent of GDP by 2032. Right now, the country spends around 1.73 per cent, and has been taking heat from allies for not meeting the mark. Despite the pledge, Trudeau questioned the relevance of the target for Canada, saying that “...we continually step up and punch above our weight, something that isn't always reflected in the crass mathematical calculation that certain people turn to very quickly.” Mercedes Stephenson take a look.

A major development in the case of a confessed Canadian serial killer. Jeremy Skibicki has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the deaths of four Indigenous women. Justice Glenn Joyal says the murders were planned and deliberate and the facts of the case were "mercilessly graphic." Skibicki's racially-motivated killing spree has had a profound impact, and once again highlights the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. Melissa Ridgen reports.

Delegates to the annual meeting of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) in Montreal heard from two federal party leaders on Thursday: Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and the NDP’s Jagmeet Singh. The Conservative leader's message has been called one of “economic reconciliation,” with Poilievre saying that Indigenous peoples' relationship with the Canadian government would be one of partnership and freedom under his leadership. But one group in the audience stood and turned their backs as Poilievre spoke, in response to when he told a radio station in 2008 that he felt Indigenous people needed the values of hard work, independence and self-reliance. Mike Armstrong reports.

Plus, a group of independent human rights experts warned this week that famine has spread throughout the enclave. Israeli officials responded by saying the statement amounted to "misinformation." A WHO team shared images of a visit to field hospitals in Deir Balah and Khan Younis, where access to medical care, food and shelter has been a struggle for the past nine months. Those who have managed to survive are continuously displaced by intense fighting. Crystal Goomansingh has the details.

Canada’s head coach had positive news about captain Alphonso Davies, who hobbled off the pitch in the 71st minute Tuesday after a hard Argentine challenge. The team is set to play in Charlotte, N.C., on Saturday for the Copa America third-place game against No. 14 Uruguay, which lost 1-0 to No. 12 Colombia in Wednesday's semifinal. Mackenzie Gray has more.

And finally, a simple trip to the beach became a castaway nightmare for one woman in Japan who spent 37 hours adrift in the Pacific Ocean after she was swept out to sea in an inflatable swim ring, local officials said. The woman, a Chinese national in her 20s who has not been named, was rescued on Wednesday more than 80 kilometres off the coast of Japan. Heidi Petracek explains.

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