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UK: London Streets Fill With Celebrations After Death of Ali Khamenei 2

On Saturday night, February 28, as bombs fell across the Middle East and rumors spread about the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, north London’s Finchley Road was filled with Iranian expatriates celebrating in the streets. By Sunday morning, Khamenei’s death in a joint U.S.-Israel strike was confirmed. Hundreds of people in Iran were also reported killed in the ongoing attacks, including at least 148 children who died in a strike on an elementary school in the south. Across Iran, some people celebrated while others mourned. In London, members of the Iranian community also gathered for a rally following the news.

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UK: London Streets Fill With Celebrations After Death of Ali Khamenei

On Saturday night, February 28, as bombs fell across the Middle East and rumors spread about the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, north London’s Finchley Road was filled with Iranian expatriates celebrating in the streets. By Sunday morning, Khamenei’s death in a joint U.S.-Israel strike was confirmed. Hundreds of people in Iran were also reported killed in the ongoing attacks, including at least 148 children who died in a strike on an elementary school in the south. Across Iran, some people celebrated while others mourned. In London, members of the Iranian community also gathered for a rally following the news.

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Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Anti-riot police officers stand in formation outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Anti-riot police officers stand in formation outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf gather behind a barricade formed by two semi-trucks set up by anti-riot police outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf bypass a barricade formed by two semi-trucks set up by anti-riot police outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Anti-riot police officers stand in formation outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Ali Muhammad Khan, a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, stands in front of anti-riot police officers outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Ali Muhammad Khan, a member of the National Assembly of Pakistan, stands in front of anti-riot police officers outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf bypass a barricade formed by two semi-trucks set up by anti-riot police outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf bypass a barricade formed by two semi-trucks set up by anti-riot police outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Anti-riot police officers stand behind a barricade outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Protesters gather outside Adiala Jail, one of them holding a framed portrait of Imran Khan, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Anti-riot police officers stand behind a barricade outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Anti-riot police officers stand behind a barricade outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Protesters gather outside Adiala Jail, one of them holding a framed portrait of Imran Khan, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Anti-riot police officers stand in formation outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Anti-riot police officers prevent protesters from moving toward Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

A woman holds a framed portrait of Imran Khan as she stands among protesters during a demonstration outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Khan Supporters Protest Outside Rawalpindi Jail - Pakistan

Protesters chant slogans as they gather outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on December 2, 2025. Supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) gathered to protest denied access to jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, amid unverified rumors about his health. Authorities imposed Section 144 for three days to ban public assemblies, while deploying thousands of personnel to block roads and entry points. Khan has been held in jail since August 2023 on corruption charges. Photo by Raja Imran/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rumors Premiere - NYC

Rumors Premiere - NYC

Mischa Barton at the premiere for Rumours during the 62nd New York Film Festival at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center on September 28, 2024 in New York City, NY, USA. Photo by MM/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rumors Premiere - NYC

Rumors Premiere - NYC

Mischa Barton at the premiere for Rumours during the 62nd New York Film Festival at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center on September 28, 2024 in New York City, NY, USA. Photo by MM/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rumors Premiere - NYC

Rumors Premiere - NYC

Mischa Barton at the premiere for Rumours during the 62nd New York Film Festival at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center on September 28, 2024 in New York City, NY, USA. Photo by MM/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rumors Premiere - NYC

Rumors Premiere - NYC

Mischa Barton at the premiere for Rumours during the 62nd New York Film Festival at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center on September 28, 2024 in New York City, NY, USA. Photo by MM/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rumors Premiere - NYC

Rumors Premiere - NYC

Galen Johnson Guy Maddin and Evan Johnson at the premiere for Rumours during the 62nd New York Film Festival at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center on September 28, 2024 in New York City, NY, USA. Photo by MM/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rumors Premiere - NYC

Rumors Premiere - NYC

Mischa Barton at the premiere for Rumours during the 62nd New York Film Festival at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center on September 28, 2024 in New York City, NY, USA. Photo by MM/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rumors Premiere - NYC

Rumors Premiere - NYC

Cate Blanchett at the premiere for Rumours during the 62nd New York Film Festival at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center on September 28, 2024 in New York City, NY, USA. Photo by MM/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rumors Premiere - NYC

Rumors Premiere - NYC

Denis Menochet at the premiere for Rumours during the 62nd New York Film Festival at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center on September 28, 2024 in New York City, NY, USA. Photo by MM/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rumors Premiere - NYC

Rumors Premiere - NYC

Cate Blanchett and Denis Menochet at the premiere for Rumours during the 62nd New York Film Festival at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center on September 28, 2024 in New York City, NY, USA. Photo by MM/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rumors Premiere - NYC

Rumors Premiere - NYC

Cate Blanchett at the premiere for Rumours during the 62nd New York Film Festival at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center on September 28, 2024 in New York City, NY, USA. Photo by MM/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rumors Premiere - NYC

Rumors Premiere - NYC

Cate Blanchett at the premiere for Rumours during the 62nd New York Film Festival at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center on September 28, 2024 in New York City, NY, USA. Photo by MM/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rumors Premiere - NYC

Rumors Premiere - NYC

Cate Blanchett at the premiere for Rumours during the 62nd New York Film Festival at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center on September 28, 2024 in New York City, NY, USA. Photo by MM/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rumors Premiere - NYC

Rumors Premiere - NYC

Cate Blanchett at the premiere for Rumours during the 62nd New York Film Festival at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center on September 28, 2024 in New York City, NY, USA. Photo by MM/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rumors Premiere - NYC

Rumors Premiere - NYC

Cate Blanchett at the premiere for Rumours during the 62nd New York Film Festival at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center on September 28, 2024 in New York City, NY, USA. Photo by MM/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rumors Premiere - NYC

Rumors Premiere - NYC

Cate Blanchett at the premiere for Rumours during the 62nd New York Film Festival at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center on September 28, 2024 in New York City, NY, USA. Photo by MM/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rumors Premiere - NYC

Rumors Premiere - NYC

Cate Blanchett at the premiere for Rumours during the 62nd New York Film Festival at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center on September 28, 2024 in New York City, NY, USA. Photo by MM/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rumors Premiere - NYC

Rumors Premiere - NYC

Cate Blanchett at the premiere for Rumours during the 62nd New York Film Festival at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center on September 28, 2024 in New York City, NY, USA. Photo by MM/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rumors Premiere - NYC

Rumors Premiere - NYC

Cate Blanchett at the premiere for Rumours during the 62nd New York Film Festival at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center on September 28, 2024 in New York City, NY, USA. Photo by MM/ABACAPRESS.COM

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San Sebastian Festival - Rumors Premiere

San Sebastian Festival - Rumors Premiere

Alfonso Cuaron attends the Rumours premiere during the 72nd San Sebastian International Film Festival at the Kursaal Palace on September 21, 2024 in San Sebastian, Spain. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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San Sebastian Festival - Rumors Premiere

San Sebastian Festival - Rumors Premiere

Marta Eutra attends the Rumours premiere during the 72nd San Sebastian International Film Festival at the Kursaal Palace on September 21, 2024 in San Sebastian, Spain. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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San Sebastian Festival - Rumors Premiere

San Sebastian Festival - Rumors Premiere

Ana Rujas attends the Rumours premiere during the 72nd San Sebastian International Film Festival at the Kursaal Palace on September 21, 2024 in San Sebastian, Spain. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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San Sebastian Festival - Rumors Premiere

San Sebastian Festival - Rumors Premiere

Ana Rujas attends the Rumours premiere during the 72nd San Sebastian International Film Festival at the Kursaal Palace on September 21, 2024 in San Sebastian, Spain. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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San Sebastian Festival - Rumors Premiere

San Sebastian Festival - Rumors Premiere

Ana Rujas attends the Rumours premiere during the 72nd San Sebastian International Film Festival at the Kursaal Palace on September 21, 2024 in San Sebastian, Spain. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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San Sebastian Festival - Rumors Premiere

San Sebastian Festival - Rumors Premiere

Ana Rujas attends the Rumours premiere during the 72nd San Sebastian International Film Festival at the Kursaal Palace on September 21, 2024 in San Sebastian, Spain. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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San Sebastian Festival - Rumors Premiere

San Sebastian Festival - Rumors Premiere

Marta Eutra attends the Rumours premiere during the 72nd San Sebastian International Film Festival at the Kursaal Palace on September 21, 2024 in San Sebastian, Spain. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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San Sebastian Festival - Rumors Premiere

San Sebastian Festival - Rumors Premiere

Ana Rujas attends the Rumours premiere during the 72nd San Sebastian International Film Festival at the Kursaal Palace on September 21, 2024 in San Sebastian, Spain. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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San Sebastian Festival - Rumors Premiere

San Sebastian Festival - Rumors Premiere

Alfonso Cuaron attends the Rumours premiere during the 72nd San Sebastian International Film Festival at the Kursaal Palace on September 21, 2024 in San Sebastian, Spain. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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San Sebastian Festival - Rumors Premiere

San Sebastian Festival - Rumors Premiere

Ana Rujas attends the Rumours premiere during the 72nd San Sebastian International Film Festival at the Kursaal Palace on September 21, 2024 in San Sebastian, Spain. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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San Sebastian Festival - Rumors Premiere

San Sebastian Festival - Rumors Premiere

Marta Eutra attends the Rumours premiere during the 72nd San Sebastian International Film Festival at the Kursaal Palace on September 21, 2024 in San Sebastian, Spain. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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San Sebastian Festival - Rumors Premiere

San Sebastian Festival - Rumors Premiere

Ana Rujas attends the Rumours premiere during the 72nd San Sebastian International Film Festival at the Kursaal Palace on September 21, 2024 in San Sebastian, Spain. Photo by ABACAPRESS.COM

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