On this episode of The Cost of Everything, we take a closer look at the porn industry and how it has become more profitable and mainstream since the rise of single content creators pages like OnlyFans. Host Christy Ai and Lionel from Lionel Media analyze how the AI surge has intensified competition within an already saturated market. Despite the prevalence of free online content, they discuss the industry’s adaptation to changing revenue models, particularly as porn consumption surged exponentially during the widespread adoption of remote work.

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Clashes with police broke out in Brussels after crowds who gathered outside the Israeli embassy to protest against the operation in Rafah refused to leave the area.

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Enraged protesters clashed with police in Paris as thousands of Palestinian supporters took to the streets of the French capital to denounce the Israeli attack on Rafah.

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The European Union is reportedly aiming to start Ukraine’s accession negotiations as early as June 25 ‘to help boost Kiev’s morale,’ according to Bloomberg. For more on the matter, RT speaks with former British diplomat and author Ian Proud.

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The debate surrounding Kiev's possible use of Western arms to strike deep into Russian territories is not dying down.

So far, 11 countries have given Ukraine the go-ahead to use their weapons for such attacks. Russia has cautioned against dragging the conflict in that direction.

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Mothers of Israeli soldiers staged a rally in Tel Aviv to demand that the government end the bloodshed in Gaza and return their children home. The protesters claimed that the government didn't care about the lives of soldiers and hostages, and that the only thing they wanted was to stay in power at all costs.

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The Russian security service arrested five Ukrainian collaborators preparing to carry out terrorist attacks on railway tracks in different areas of Crimea. The men also were informing Ukraine about the defense and security of the Crimean Bridge as well as the locations of Russian troops, air defense systems, local fuel and energy complexes.

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If you ever wondered if there is a university that turns males into real men, behold: the Russian Special Forces University in the Chechen Republic. They won't teach you looksmaxing there, but the fighters undergo training with different types of weapons, learn combat techniques, and first aid.

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The livelihoods of Palestinian farmers in the West bank have been dealt a massive blow, after raging fires devastated their crops in the Northern Jordan Valley.

However, as the area is regularly used for Israeli military drills, questions are being raised as to whether this was a natural disaster or…

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Bloomberg says the EU aims to start Ukraine membership talks by the end of June, right after the European parliamentary elections. Is there any significance to these talks? To discuss this, we spoke to Sweden-based political researcher Greg Simons.

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Kiev's efforts to join the European Union have dragged on for years, with the bloc's diplomats now seemingly teasing Ukraine with accession talks to 'boost morale' as early as next month.

Meanwhile, Bloomberg said discussions will kick off very soon after the EU parliamentary elections. What do European citizens think of that?

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Zambia is reportedly on the verge of overcoming a three-year long default on its debt, after almost all of its international bond holders agreed to a restructuring proposal.

What does that mean for Zambia and particularly its people?

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Footage has been shared of a little girl in New York City, yelling at police officers who stopped her mother for alleged shoplifting. Video originally posted to TikTok shows the girl becoming extremely angry as officers question her mom, dropping F-bombs and eventually screaming that she was going to kill someone.

Officers try to calm the girl as her mom protests her innocence. Eventually, the woman is led to a police car as her daughter starts to cry and pleads with the cops not to take her mom away.
Viewers were immediately divided over the video, with some calling out what they saw as an example of bad parenting, and others expressing sympathy for a child unable to cope with her emotions.

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The North has reportedly sent over 150 balloons loaded with trash and manure over the border as retaliation for the South sending balloons carrying propaganda pamphlets and USB sticks carrying K-pop (which of those is worse is left as an exercise for the reader).

‘Tit-for-tat action will also be taken against frequent scattering of leaflets and other rubbish [by South Korea] near border areas,’ North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said in a statement, via KCNA. ‘Mounds of wastepaper and filth will soon be scattered over the border areas and the interior of [South Korea] and it will directly experience how much effort is required to remove them.’

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Millions of South Africans are taking to the polls in general election, a most pivotal in 30 years. In Johannesburg, we talk to Andile Mngxitama, Former South African National Assembly member, to discuss the latest.

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Corey Harris was due in court charged with driving while having his license suspended. The plan was perfect: get his attorney to request a four-week adjournment while he pretended to have a very important appointment at his doctor’s office. He would attend the hearing via Zoom. One slight issue: Harris decided to start the Zoom call while driving. Neither he nor his attorney seemed to think this was a particularly big issue. However, the judge pointed out to his attorney that her client was literally committing the crime he was accused of. ‘He doesn’t have a license. He’s suspended and he’s just driving.’ ‘That is correct, your honor.’ Harris’s face slowly changed from chipper determination to petrified stupefaction.

Cue the longest ‘oh snap’ silence in recorded legal history. After a very prolonged period of contemplation, the Honorable J. Cedric Simpson decided that Harris would have his bond revoked and should turn himself into the nearest police station. Although he should get someone else to do the driving.

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Millions of South Africans are taking to the polls in general election, a most pivotal in 30 years. In Johannesburg, we talk the Deputy President of the ‘Build One South Africa’ party, to discuss the latest.

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Millions of South Africans are taking to the polls in general election, a most pivotal in 30 years. In Johannesburg, we talk to a former South African government special adviser Sipho Seepe, to discuss the latest.

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In today’s episode of “Direct Impact,” Rick Sanchez delves into pressing global issues. The show opens with a harrowing report on the recent attack on Rafah, where over 40 civilians, including children, were burned alive, sparking international outrage against Israel. Rick then critiques the deterioration of democratic values in the US, exemplified by recent congressional behavior, before turning his attention to the European Union’s sweeping bans on Russian media. Lastly, Rick features an interview with Dr. Hasan Unal, who has voiced strong criticism against Israel’s actions and predicts significant repercussions.

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South Africans are heading to the polls today for the country’s general elections. We spoke with South African ANC party member Mzoxolo Nonkumbi, who believes unity in this vote will help ease the economic tension in the country.

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Russia is expanding cooperation with civil-war-stricken Sudan, including a recent agreement to establish a military supply base. This development between the two countries highlights contradictions in the Western narrative about the ongoing conflict in the region. RT's Oumaima Ichchar reports.

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SpaceX Falcon 9 launched the EarthCARE satellite to low-Earth orbit on a mission to study the role that clouds and aerosols play in heating and cooling Earth's atmosphere

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German police scuffled with pro-Palestinian protesters following the use of fireworks at a demonstration in Berlin’s Neukölln district. Several of the protestors were subsequently arrested.

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is participating in a diplomatic roundtable discussion in Moscow aimed at finding a solution to the Ukraine conflict.

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Demonstrators in Bahrain took to the streets to condemn the government's decision to normalize relations with the United States, as Washington supports Israel. Police used tear gas and smoke canisters to disperse the angry crowds.

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