World Photography Day 2026 observed on August 19

Exam-focused facts from the 22 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

World Photography Day is celebrated annually on August 19.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 was held from June 11 to July 19, with Spain winning the championship.
NASA's Artemis II Moon mission, launched on April 1, 2026, carried four astronauts on the first crewed flight around the Moon in over 50 years.
A total solar eclipse occurred on August 12, 2026, visible from parts of Siberia, Iceland, Portugal, Greenland, and Spain.
On February 28, 2026, US and Israeli forces launched strikes on Iran, killing former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.