RT News

RT news - find out what the mainstream media is keeping silent about.

RT WebTeam · com.rt.mobile.english

4.9 out of 5 (14 ratings) 1M+ downloads v3.5.76 16.8 MB Android 4.4+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v3.5.76 (201)
Updated: May 26, 2025 (1 year ago)
APK size: 16.8 MB
Requires: Android 4.4+ (API 19)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Jul 26, 2019 (at least)
Permissions: 12 (2 sensitive)
Website: rt.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

RT News is an app by RT WebTeam in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least July 2019. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 3.5.32, the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 4.4. It asks for 12 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read shared storage and modify shared storage. Compared with version 3.5.61, it adds 2 new permissions (“Advertising ID” and “Show notifications”) and drops 1 (“Read phone status and identity”). The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Ratings

4.9out of 514 ratings

5 ★93%
4 ★7%
3 ★0%
2 ★0%
1 ★0%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v3.5.76

Version: 3.5 - Improved stability If you like the new version of our application, please leave your a review in the Store - it will help us a lot! Feel free to contact us via email: [email protected]

Description

From the listing uploaded by “actolov”.

RT is a 24/7 English-language news channel. We are set to show you how any story can be another story altogether. Broadcasting over six continents and 100 countries, our coverage focuses on international headlines, giving an innovative angle set to challenge viewers worldwide. The channel is government-funded but shapes its editorial policy free from political and commercial influence. Our dedicated team of news professionals unites young talent and household names in the world of broadcast journalism. We're here to bring you another story.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v3.5.32. Since v3.5.61 it requires Android 4.4+.

v3.5.76 LATEST May 26, 2025 16.8 MB TRUSTED v3.5.61 May 10, 2025 33 MB TRUSTED v3.5.32 Oct 4, 2019 29.3 MB TRUSTED

All 3 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Russia Today” Not the developer's name (“RT WebTeam”). Names in certificates can't be verified, so this alone proves nothing.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Feb 5, 2025
Signed byCN=Tina Berezhnaya, OU=RT web team, O=Russia Today, L=Moscow, C=RU
Signing certificate (SHA-1)21:93:1F:9A:38:A1:D1:75:29:A5:16:E4:00:57:91:93:EA:59:FE:CD
File MD5020a4130d3bdde688fe6dae98a796fab
Uploaded by “actolov” 2 followers · uploading since 2023

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Permissions (12)

RT News requests 12 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
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.rt.mobile.english.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
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

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

RT News APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of RT News for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 4.4 or later. Version 3.5.32 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.1 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 3.5.32 · All versions

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

Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is the RT 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. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 020a4130d3bdde688fe6dae98a796fab.