CBN News - Breaking World News

Unbiased News from a Positive, Christian Perspective

The Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) · com.cbn.cbnnews.app.android.christian.news

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v2.9.5.290 34.8 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 12 · Low Maturity

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.9.5.290 (295290)
Updated: Aug 28, 2026 (1 month ago)
APK size: 34.8 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Jun 9, 2023 (at least)
Permissions: 22 (6 sensitive)
Website: cbn.com/cbnnews
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

CBN News - Breaking World News is an app by The Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least June 2023. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 2.9.5.282, the APK grew from 28.8 MB to 34.8 MB. Since version 2.9.539, the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 7.0. It asks for 22 permissions, 6 of them sensitive, including read phone status and identity, find accounts on the device and read calendar. Compared with version 2.9.5.288, it adds 2 new permissions (“Access adservices ad id” and “Access adservices attribution”) and drops 1 (“Foreground service media playback”). The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v2.9.5.290

This update contains various bug fixes and enhancements

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Stay informed on world breaking news from a Christian perspective - CBN News brings you today’s top headlines. All the latest national and international news, 24 hours a day. Be current on all world exclusive news with CBN's team of journalists who are dedicated to timely, in-depth, and truthful reporting, always providing you with coverage you won’t see anywhere else. Keep up with stories of faith from every corner of the globe, from our nation’s capital to Israel to issues related to the church worldwide. ✔ Breaking news as it happens. ✔ Experience all the latest news through extensively covered stories, exclusive photos and news videos. ✔ Get exclusive reporting from Washington D.C., Jerusalem and other locations around the world that impact the global Christian community. ✔ Stay tuned on the following topics: National Security, Politics, Entertainment and Health ✔ Watch your favorite shows anytime - free. ✔ Stay current with the live news channel that's available 24/7 and completely free. ✔ Engage directly with CBN through exclusive Live Events This exciting re-design of our app comes with the following new features: ✔ A new user interface provides fast, streamlined delivery of content in an easy-to-access format ✔ Full-featured article views with embedded rich multimedia content ✔ A dedicated video section with the ability to watch and browse additional clips simultaneously ✔ Real-time breaking news and other important news alerts ✔ Special News Features delivering related content and live video during special CBN News events ✔ Easy to set typeface available for those who want to view content in larger print ✔ Watch full episodes of CBN News shows such as Faith Nation, Christian World News, Global Lane, Jerusalem Dateline, Newswatch and Studio 5 Other features: ✔ Find content fast! The app’s news feed will provide you with breaking headlines so you can stay informed at first glance. You can always search for your own topics of interest by utilizing the Search option. ✔ Push notifications for exclusive and breaking news stories. ✔ Share stories in a single tap to your social networks, send them via email, SMS, Viber or WhatsApp to a friend ✔ Settings to allow the app to automatically update in the background. ✔ Hassle free communication with CBN support. You can choose to unsubscribe from push notifications from CBN News in your device’s ‘Notifications’ settings. Privacy guaranteed: - No other personal data relating to you is processed. - The CBN will keep your information secure in accordance with the CBN’s Privacy and Cookies - Notice. To read the CBN’s Privacy Notice go to http://www1.cbn.com/privacy-notice

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v2.9.539. Since v2.9.5.282 it requires Android 7.0+.

v2.9.5.290 LATEST Aug 28, 2026 34.8 MB TRUSTED v2.9.5.288 Aug 15, 2026 28.8 MB TRUSTED v2.9.5.282 Mar 27, 2024 28.8 MB TRUSTED v2.9.539 Nov 8, 2023 26.4 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 28, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Christian Broadcasting Network” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 28, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 28, 2026
Signed byCN=John Zimmer, OU=Digital Media, O=Christian Broadcasting Network, L=Virginia Beach, ST=VA, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)33:3F:E4:8B:A0:3D:D8:2B:7D:2D:1F:42:27:49:A0:BD:10:5E:C6:DC
File MD5dc8c22f0e725f553bf49ab29b4dec062
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (22)

CBN News - Breaking World News requests 22 permissions, 6 of them sensitive.

Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read calendar Sensitive android.permission.READ_CALENDAR
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Write calendar Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Change wifi multicast state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.cbn.cbnnews.app.android.christian.news.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Mapsagent read app info (custom) com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read internal storage android.permission.READ_INTERNAL_STORAGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

CBN News - Breaking World News APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of CBN News - Breaking World News for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 2.9.539 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 2.9.539 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the CBN News - Breaking World News APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is dc8c22f0e725f553bf49ab29b4dec062.