diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index c05e7e1..05a719f 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -1,3 +1,15 @@
+2.5.0 08/02/2024
+==========================================================
+
+- drop spec files from gem package
+- fix 3.4+ ruby issues (string literals and base64)
+- bump rubocop target
+- remove stale actions
+- fixes to ci
+- add security policy
+- add gem version badge
+- add funding info
+
 2.4.0 01/03/2024
 ==========================================================
 
diff --git a/lib/fog/core/version.rb b/lib/fog/core/version.rb
index 2e46bf9..ba09dc2 100644
--- a/lib/fog/core/version.rb
+++ b/lib/fog/core/version.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 module Fog
   module Core
-    VERSION = "2.4.0".freeze
+    VERSION = "2.5.0".freeze
   end
 end