diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 5d20ed8c..896857b4 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -15,6 +15,34 @@ Build system and dependencies:
   the compile-time DBUS_VERSION or the runtime dbus_get_version().
   (dbus#530, dbus!494; Simon McVittie)
 
+Bug fixes:
+
+• Correct commented-out default auth_timeout in system.conf
+  (dbus!519, Simon McVittie)
+
+• When built with Meson and fallback subprojects are enabled,
+  disable unnecessary features and try to link them statically
+  (dbus!516, Simon McVittie)
+
+• Update fallback subprojects for GLib and Expat
+  (dbus!426, dbus!429; Simon McVittie)
+
+Tests and CI:
+
+• On Linux, if a test fails because a file descriptor was leaked,
+  log the file descriptor's filename or type as a hint to aid debugging
+  (dbus!503, Simon McVittie)
+
+• Skip a known-failing test on all FreeBSD versions
+  (dbus#308, Simon McVittie)
+
+• CI fixes (dbus#546, dbus#547, dbus#548; Simon McVittie)
+
+dbus 1.16.2 (2025-02-27)
+========================
+
+Build system:
+
 • The branch used for development releases has been renamed to `main`.
   Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for details of how to update existing checkouts.
   (dbus#530, Simon McVittie)
@@ -24,12 +52,6 @@ Bug fixes:
 • On Linux, fix build regression with libselinux ≥ 3.8 and verbose mode
   enabled (Debian#1096212, dbus!511; Simon McVittie)
 
-Tests and CI:
-
-• On Linux, if a test fails because a file descriptor was leaked,
-  log the file descriptor's filename or type as a hint to aid debugging
-  (dbus!503, Simon McVittie)
-
 Internal changes:
 
 • Documentation updates