diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 8776c80c6cb4..c123cb6daaff 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,34 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [2.5.0-rc.3](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.5.0-rc.2...v2.5.0-rc.3) (2024-12-05)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **ui5-li:** address additional text contrast issue ([#10269](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/10269)) ([6cf15d9](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/commit/6cf15d922276898614b758532923af98557a929d)), closes [#9869](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/9869)
+* **ui5-list:** enable focusin event bubbling ([#10156](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/10156)) ([3b6cc84](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/commit/3b6cc8457ab47c1651a34f04b9401ee3112bd8c5)), closes [#9787](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/9787)
+* **ui5-menu:** provide a way to focus items on fetch ([#10210](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/10210)) ([073f0f6](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/commit/073f0f6fa11e34d5a831a401c711449ef44a2995)), closes [#7237](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/7237)
+* **ui5-popover:** search for the opener in the correct root ([#10284](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/10284)) ([ee08efa](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/commit/ee08efa855dd502fba09fcfa7bf8d6853f44a612))
+* **ui5-rating-indicator:** correct half icon appearance ([#10263](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/10263)) ([3032393](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/commit/30323935ba1ef56665b0b3c82d1f7e5f6a5d26bd)), closes [#10155](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/10155)
+* **ui5-rating-indicator:** outline border is visible when focus ([#10205](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/10205)) ([eaa6f04](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/commit/eaa6f0411f877c9448bc5da4d15589f67614e7a1))
+* **ui5-tag:** correct hover background color for Set 2 Color Scheme 9 ([#10229](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/10229)) ([1b2eaed](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/commit/1b2eaedf6a9effdf728d3e41b9cf56e0c2aa1c96)), closes [#10164](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/10164)
+* **ui5-view-settings-dialog:** adjust dialog heading level ([#10289](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/10289)) ([08d48a3](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/commit/08d48a3eb5e16708242b4a721ead74aebb8bb8ae))
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **framework:** add strict event type checking ([#10235](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/10235)) ([4ff8ab7](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/commit/4ff8ab7c34db5058b92511767be1b96c69a91cb5))
+* **table:** table virtualization ([#10182](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/10182)) ([bf4c859](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/commit/bf4c8596611bf61435809b1bf42766db83aea002))
+* **ui5-bar:** add shadow parts ([#10271](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/10271)) ([9114a82](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/commit/9114a82ecc14ae3dbf118bd8ad835a6a16949298)), closes [#10101](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/10101)
+* **ui5-button, ui5-link:** support accessibile description ([#10212](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/10212)) ([51139c2](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/commit/51139c2df3daf2a892b924b51d260f561b867e5b)), closes [#5310](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/5310) [#3993](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/3993)
+* **ui5-list:** handle arrow up and down navigation for load more button ([#10251](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/10251)) ([3150793](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/commit/31507939da6051750bcae0a900f6bc1cfce2f926))
+* **ui5-user-menu:** introduce new component ([#10244](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/10244)) ([1558499](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/commit/15584993472c2a9d34349da999da74bfe450e76e))
+
+
+
+
+
 # [2.5.0-rc.2](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.5.0-rc.1...v2.5.0-rc.2) (2024-11-28)
 
 
diff --git a/lerna.json b/lerna.json
index 6dd06cfea728..d8c69fbf188e 100644
--- a/lerna.json
+++ b/lerna.json
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
     "packages/create-package",
     "packages/compat"
   ],
-  "version": "2.5.0-rc.2",
+  "version": "2.5.0-rc.3",
   "command": {
     "publish": {
       "allowBranch": "*",
diff --git a/packages/ai/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/ai/CHANGELOG.md
index f5e169d4a5b5..62e7ba75da83 100644
--- a/packages/ai/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/ai/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,17 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [2.5.0-rc.3](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.5.0-rc.2...v2.5.0-rc.3) (2024-12-05)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **framework:** add strict event type checking ([#10235](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/10235)) ([4ff8ab7](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/commit/4ff8ab7c34db5058b92511767be1b96c69a91cb5))
+
+
+
+
+
 # [2.5.0-rc.2](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.5.0-rc.1...v2.5.0-rc.2) (2024-11-28)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @ui5/webcomponents-ai
diff --git a/packages/ai/package.json b/packages/ai/package.json
index 2f0a9b2395db..82cc31e2e597 100644
--- a/packages/ai/package.json
+++ b/packages/ai/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@ui5/webcomponents-ai",
-  "version": "2.5.0-rc.2",
+  "version": "2.5.0-rc.3",
   "description": "UI5 Web Components: webcomponents.ai",
   "ui5": {
     "webComponentsPackage": true
@@ -45,13 +45,13 @@
     "directory": "packages/ai"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@ui5/webcomponents": "2.5.0-rc.2",
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-base": "2.5.0-rc.2",
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-icons": "2.5.0-rc.2",
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-theming": "2.5.0-rc.2"
+    "@ui5/webcomponents": "2.5.0-rc.3",
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-base": "2.5.0-rc.3",
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-icons": "2.5.0-rc.3",
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-theming": "2.5.0-rc.3"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-tools": "2.5.0-rc.2",
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-tools": "2.5.0-rc.3",
     "chromedriver": "^131.0.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/base/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/base/CHANGELOG.md
index 8fec5c49844a..b79dc7651080 100644
--- a/packages/base/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/base/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,17 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [2.5.0-rc.3](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.5.0-rc.2...v2.5.0-rc.3) (2024-12-05)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **framework:** add strict event type checking ([#10235](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/10235)) ([4ff8ab7](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/commit/4ff8ab7c34db5058b92511767be1b96c69a91cb5))
+
+
+
+
+
 # [2.5.0-rc.2](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.5.0-rc.1...v2.5.0-rc.2) (2024-11-28)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @ui5/webcomponents-base
diff --git a/packages/base/package.json b/packages/base/package.json
index 2b8df043cf77..7620ffcd8e8f 100644
--- a/packages/base/package.json
+++ b/packages/base/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@ui5/webcomponents-base",
-  "version": "2.5.0-rc.2",
+  "version": "2.5.0-rc.3",
   "description": "UI5 Web Components: webcomponents.base",
   "author": "SAP SE (https://www.sap.com)",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@openui5/sap.ui.core": "1.120.17",
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-tools": "2.5.0-rc.2",
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-tools": "2.5.0-rc.3",
     "chromedriver": "^131.0.0",
     "clean-css": "^5.2.2",
     "copy-and-watch": "^0.1.5",
diff --git a/packages/compat/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/compat/CHANGELOG.md
index 03ce12491566..450c017901a9 100644
--- a/packages/compat/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/compat/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,17 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [2.5.0-rc.3](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.5.0-rc.2...v2.5.0-rc.3) (2024-12-05)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **framework:** add strict event type checking ([#10235](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/10235)) ([4ff8ab7](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/commit/4ff8ab7c34db5058b92511767be1b96c69a91cb5))
+
+
+
+
+
 # [2.5.0-rc.2](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.5.0-rc.1...v2.5.0-rc.2) (2024-11-28)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @ui5/webcomponents-compat
diff --git a/packages/compat/package.json b/packages/compat/package.json
index dc6ce65c2401..1c523c9b4922 100644
--- a/packages/compat/package.json
+++ b/packages/compat/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@ui5/webcomponents-compat",
-  "version": "2.5.0-rc.2",
+  "version": "2.5.0-rc.3",
   "description": "UI5 Web Components: webcomponents.compat",
   "ui5": {
     "webComponentsPackage": true
@@ -45,13 +45,13 @@
     "directory": "packages/compat"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@ui5/webcomponents": "2.5.0-rc.2",
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-base": "2.5.0-rc.2",
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-icons": "2.5.0-rc.2",
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-theming": "2.5.0-rc.2"
+    "@ui5/webcomponents": "2.5.0-rc.3",
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-base": "2.5.0-rc.3",
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-icons": "2.5.0-rc.3",
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-theming": "2.5.0-rc.3"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-tools": "2.5.0-rc.2",
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-tools": "2.5.0-rc.3",
     "chromedriver": "^131.0.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/create-package/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/create-package/CHANGELOG.md
index 3b679f8be867..37086e235d0e 100644
--- a/packages/create-package/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/create-package/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [2.5.0-rc.3](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.5.0-rc.2...v2.5.0-rc.3) (2024-12-05)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @ui5/create-webcomponents-package
+
+
+
+
+
 # [2.5.0-rc.2](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.5.0-rc.1...v2.5.0-rc.2) (2024-11-28)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @ui5/create-webcomponents-package
diff --git a/packages/create-package/package.json b/packages/create-package/package.json
index 12c6e4ebe1d5..30b1f8ade684 100644
--- a/packages/create-package/package.json
+++ b/packages/create-package/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@ui5/create-webcomponents-package",
-  "version": "2.5.0-rc.2",
+  "version": "2.5.0-rc.3",
   "description": "UI5 Web Components: create package",
   "author": "SAP SE (https://www.sap.com)",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
diff --git a/packages/fiori/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/fiori/CHANGELOG.md
index 5853739908fa..7b7bdbcd43bf 100644
--- a/packages/fiori/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/fiori/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,24 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [2.5.0-rc.3](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.5.0-rc.2...v2.5.0-rc.3) (2024-12-05)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **ui5-list:** enable focusin event bubbling ([#10156](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/10156)) ([3b6cc84](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/commit/3b6cc8457ab47c1651a34f04b9401ee3112bd8c5)), closes [#9787](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/9787)
+* **ui5-view-settings-dialog:** adjust dialog heading level ([#10289](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/10289)) ([08d48a3](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/commit/08d48a3eb5e16708242b4a721ead74aebb8bb8ae))
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **framework:** add strict event type checking ([#10235](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/10235)) ([4ff8ab7](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/commit/4ff8ab7c34db5058b92511767be1b96c69a91cb5))
+* **ui5-user-menu:** introduce new component ([#10244](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/10244)) ([1558499](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/commit/15584993472c2a9d34349da999da74bfe450e76e))
+
+
+
+
+
 # [2.5.0-rc.2](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.5.0-rc.1...v2.5.0-rc.2) (2024-11-28)
 
 
diff --git a/packages/fiori/package.json b/packages/fiori/package.json
index c3fd2eb9eb38..7830f60cb900 100644
--- a/packages/fiori/package.json
+++ b/packages/fiori/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@ui5/webcomponents-fiori",
-  "version": "2.5.0-rc.2",
+  "version": "2.5.0-rc.3",
   "description": "UI5 Web Components: webcomponents.fiori",
   "ui5": {
     "webComponentsPackage": true
@@ -53,14 +53,14 @@
     "directory": "packages/fiori"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@ui5/webcomponents": "2.5.0-rc.2",
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-base": "2.5.0-rc.2",
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-icons": "2.5.0-rc.2",
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-theming": "2.5.0-rc.2",
+    "@ui5/webcomponents": "2.5.0-rc.3",
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-base": "2.5.0-rc.3",
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-icons": "2.5.0-rc.3",
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-theming": "2.5.0-rc.3",
     "@zxing/library": "^0.21.3"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-tools": "2.5.0-rc.2",
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-tools": "2.5.0-rc.3",
     "chromedriver": "^131.0.0",
     "lit": "^2.0.0"
   }
diff --git a/packages/icons-business-suite/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/icons-business-suite/CHANGELOG.md
index c8d4809c1b96..ba83157d98e5 100644
--- a/packages/icons-business-suite/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/icons-business-suite/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [2.5.0-rc.3](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.5.0-rc.2...v2.5.0-rc.3) (2024-12-05)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @ui5/webcomponents-icons-business-suite
+
+
+
+
+
 # [2.5.0-rc.2](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.5.0-rc.1...v2.5.0-rc.2) (2024-11-28)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @ui5/webcomponents-icons-business-suite
diff --git a/packages/icons-business-suite/package.json b/packages/icons-business-suite/package.json
index 3ffad2f9de80..a63582cc563d 100644
--- a/packages/icons-business-suite/package.json
+++ b/packages/icons-business-suite/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@ui5/webcomponents-icons-business-suite",
-  "version": "2.5.0-rc.2",
+  "version": "2.5.0-rc.3",
   "description": "UI5 Web Components: SAP Fiori Tools icon set",
   "author": "SAP SE (https://www.sap.com)",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@
     "directory": "packages/icons-business-suite"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-base": "2.5.0-rc.2"
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-base": "2.5.0-rc.3"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-tools": "2.5.0-rc.2"
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-tools": "2.5.0-rc.3"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/icons-tnt/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/icons-tnt/CHANGELOG.md
index 509c4e37b133..64e083c8c57c 100644
--- a/packages/icons-tnt/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/icons-tnt/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [2.5.0-rc.3](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.5.0-rc.2...v2.5.0-rc.3) (2024-12-05)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @ui5/webcomponents-icons-tnt
+
+
+
+
+
 # [2.5.0-rc.2](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.5.0-rc.1...v2.5.0-rc.2) (2024-11-28)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @ui5/webcomponents-icons-tnt
diff --git a/packages/icons-tnt/package.json b/packages/icons-tnt/package.json
index 68ade920b7d0..766f638e947f 100644
--- a/packages/icons-tnt/package.json
+++ b/packages/icons-tnt/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@ui5/webcomponents-icons-tnt",
-  "version": "2.5.0-rc.2",
+  "version": "2.5.0-rc.3",
   "description": "UI5 Web Components: SAP Fiori Tools icon set",
   "author": "SAP SE (https://www.sap.com)",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@
     "directory": "packages/icons-tnt"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-base": "2.5.0-rc.2"
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-base": "2.5.0-rc.3"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-tools": "2.5.0-rc.2"
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-tools": "2.5.0-rc.3"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/icons/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/icons/CHANGELOG.md
index 8db7dac55419..96e5db27709f 100644
--- a/packages/icons/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/icons/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [2.5.0-rc.3](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.5.0-rc.2...v2.5.0-rc.3) (2024-12-05)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @ui5/webcomponents-icons
+
+
+
+
+
 # [2.5.0-rc.2](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.5.0-rc.1...v2.5.0-rc.2) (2024-11-28)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @ui5/webcomponents-icons
diff --git a/packages/icons/package.json b/packages/icons/package.json
index a072b514a871..19cc4c5f9d31 100644
--- a/packages/icons/package.json
+++ b/packages/icons/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@ui5/webcomponents-icons",
-  "version": "2.5.0-rc.2",
+  "version": "2.5.0-rc.3",
   "description": "UI5 Web Components: webcomponents.SAP-icons",
   "author": "SAP SE (https://www.sap.com)",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@
     "directory": "packages/icons"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-base": "2.5.0-rc.2"
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-base": "2.5.0-rc.3"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-tools": "2.5.0-rc.2"
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-tools": "2.5.0-rc.3"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/localization/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/localization/CHANGELOG.md
index 6996df5fbc5d..ffac7e671421 100644
--- a/packages/localization/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/localization/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [2.5.0-rc.3](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.5.0-rc.2...v2.5.0-rc.3) (2024-12-05)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @ui5/webcomponents-localization
+
+
+
+
+
 # [2.5.0-rc.2](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.5.0-rc.1...v2.5.0-rc.2) (2024-11-28)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @ui5/webcomponents-localization
diff --git a/packages/localization/package.json b/packages/localization/package.json
index 2fe8f0318bd5..648ed2bf2d4d 100644
--- a/packages/localization/package.json
+++ b/packages/localization/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@ui5/webcomponents-localization",
-  "version": "2.5.0-rc.2",
+  "version": "2.5.0-rc.3",
   "description": "Localization for UI5 Web Components",
   "author": "SAP SE (https://www.sap.com)",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
     "@babel/generator": "^7.23.6",
     "@babel/parser": "^7.23.6",
     "@openui5/sap.ui.core": "1.120.17",
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-tools": "2.5.0-rc.2",
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-tools": "2.5.0-rc.3",
     "babel-plugin-amd-to-esm": "^2.0.3",
     "chromedriver": "^131.0.0",
     "estree-walk": "^2.2.0",
@@ -42,6 +42,6 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@types/openui5": "^1.113.0",
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-base": "2.5.0-rc.2"
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-base": "2.5.0-rc.3"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/main/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/main/CHANGELOG.md
index df8c7f882f9e..f50f9c145acd 100644
--- a/packages/main/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/main/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,32 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [2.5.0-rc.3](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.5.0-rc.2...v2.5.0-rc.3) (2024-12-05)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **ui5-li:** address additional text contrast issue ([#10269](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/10269)) ([6cf15d9](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/commit/6cf15d922276898614b758532923af98557a929d)), closes [#9869](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/9869)
+* **ui5-list:** enable focusin event bubbling ([#10156](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/10156)) ([3b6cc84](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/commit/3b6cc8457ab47c1651a34f04b9401ee3112bd8c5)), closes [#9787](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/9787)
+* **ui5-menu:** provide a way to focus items on fetch ([#10210](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/10210)) ([073f0f6](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/commit/073f0f6fa11e34d5a831a401c711449ef44a2995)), closes [#7237](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/7237)
+* **ui5-popover:** search for the opener in the correct root ([#10284](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/10284)) ([ee08efa](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/commit/ee08efa855dd502fba09fcfa7bf8d6853f44a612))
+* **ui5-rating-indicator:** correct half icon appearance ([#10263](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/10263)) ([3032393](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/commit/30323935ba1ef56665b0b3c82d1f7e5f6a5d26bd)), closes [#10155](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/10155)
+* **ui5-rating-indicator:** outline border is visible when focus ([#10205](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/10205)) ([eaa6f04](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/commit/eaa6f0411f877c9448bc5da4d15589f67614e7a1))
+* **ui5-tag:** correct hover background color for Set 2 Color Scheme 9 ([#10229](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/10229)) ([1b2eaed](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/commit/1b2eaedf6a9effdf728d3e41b9cf56e0c2aa1c96)), closes [#10164](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/10164)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **framework:** add strict event type checking ([#10235](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/10235)) ([4ff8ab7](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/commit/4ff8ab7c34db5058b92511767be1b96c69a91cb5))
+* **table:** table virtualization ([#10182](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/10182)) ([bf4c859](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/commit/bf4c8596611bf61435809b1bf42766db83aea002))
+* **ui5-bar:** add shadow parts ([#10271](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/10271)) ([9114a82](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/commit/9114a82ecc14ae3dbf118bd8ad835a6a16949298)), closes [#10101](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/10101)
+* **ui5-button, ui5-link:** support accessibile description ([#10212](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/10212)) ([51139c2](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/commit/51139c2df3daf2a892b924b51d260f561b867e5b)), closes [#5310](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/5310) [#3993](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/3993)
+* **ui5-list:** handle arrow up and down navigation for load more button ([#10251](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/10251)) ([3150793](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/commit/31507939da6051750bcae0a900f6bc1cfce2f926))
+
+
+
+
+
 # [2.5.0-rc.2](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.5.0-rc.1...v2.5.0-rc.2) (2024-11-28)
 
 
diff --git a/packages/main/package.json b/packages/main/package.json
index f88c2e37fdc1..13b7094da8dd 100644
--- a/packages/main/package.json
+++ b/packages/main/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@ui5/webcomponents",
-  "version": "2.5.0-rc.2",
+  "version": "2.5.0-rc.3",
   "description": "UI5 Web Components: webcomponents.main",
   "ui5": {
     "webComponentsPackage": true
@@ -50,15 +50,15 @@
     "directory": "packages/main"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-base": "2.5.0-rc.2",
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-icons": "2.5.0-rc.2",
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-icons-business-suite": "2.5.0-rc.2",
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-icons-tnt": "2.5.0-rc.2",
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-localization": "2.5.0-rc.2",
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-theming": "2.5.0-rc.2"
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-base": "2.5.0-rc.3",
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-icons": "2.5.0-rc.3",
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-icons-business-suite": "2.5.0-rc.3",
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-icons-tnt": "2.5.0-rc.3",
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-localization": "2.5.0-rc.3",
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-theming": "2.5.0-rc.3"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-tools": "2.5.0-rc.2",
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-tools": "2.5.0-rc.3",
     "chromedriver": "^131.0.0",
     "lit": "^2.0.0"
   }
diff --git a/packages/theming/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/theming/CHANGELOG.md
index 0ced87d97f9a..c8e7daad52f0 100644
--- a/packages/theming/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/theming/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [2.5.0-rc.3](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.5.0-rc.2...v2.5.0-rc.3) (2024-12-05)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @ui5/webcomponents-theming
+
+
+
+
+
 # [2.5.0-rc.2](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.5.0-rc.1...v2.5.0-rc.2) (2024-11-28)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @ui5/webcomponents-theming
diff --git a/packages/theming/package.json b/packages/theming/package.json
index dc0d89308213..de7f35fd290a 100644
--- a/packages/theming/package.json
+++ b/packages/theming/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@ui5/webcomponents-theming",
-  "version": "2.5.0-rc.2",
+  "version": "2.5.0-rc.3",
   "description": "UI5 Web Components: webcomponents.theming",
   "author": "SAP SE (https://www.sap.com)",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
@@ -31,10 +31,10 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@sap-theming/theming-base-content": "11.17.1",
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-base": "2.5.0-rc.2"
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-base": "2.5.0-rc.3"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-tools": "2.5.0-rc.2",
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-tools": "2.5.0-rc.3",
     "globby": "^13.1.1",
     "json-beautify": "^1.1.1",
     "nps": "^5.10.0",
diff --git a/packages/tools/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/tools/CHANGELOG.md
index f28b4ff6239f..2a23dcc9ec33 100644
--- a/packages/tools/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/tools/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,17 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [2.5.0-rc.3](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.5.0-rc.2...v2.5.0-rc.3) (2024-12-05)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **framework:** add strict event type checking ([#10235](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/10235)) ([4ff8ab7](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/commit/4ff8ab7c34db5058b92511767be1b96c69a91cb5))
+
+
+
+
+
 # [2.5.0-rc.2](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.5.0-rc.1...v2.5.0-rc.2) (2024-11-28)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @ui5/webcomponents-tools
diff --git a/packages/tools/package.json b/packages/tools/package.json
index b2b10d34c1e4..6f40a4ba297e 100644
--- a/packages/tools/package.json
+++ b/packages/tools/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@ui5/webcomponents-tools",
-  "version": "2.5.0-rc.2",
+  "version": "2.5.0-rc.3",
   "description": "UI5 Web Components: webcomponents.tools",
   "author": "SAP SE (https://www.sap.com)",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
diff --git a/packages/website/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/website/CHANGELOG.md
index 992b190be0ae..2c9e85708f21 100644
--- a/packages/website/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/website/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,22 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [2.5.0-rc.3](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.5.0-rc.2...v2.5.0-rc.3) (2024-12-05)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **ui5-menu:** provide a way to focus items on fetch ([#10210](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/10210)) ([073f0f6](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/commit/073f0f6fa11e34d5a831a401c711449ef44a2995)), closes [#7237](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/7237)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* **ui5-user-menu:** introduce new component ([#10244](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/10244)) ([1558499](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/commit/15584993472c2a9d34349da999da74bfe450e76e))
+
+
+
+
+
 # [2.5.0-rc.2](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.5.0-rc.1...v2.5.0-rc.2) (2024-11-28)
 
 
diff --git a/packages/website/package.json b/packages/website/package.json
index 4fd21b141f6c..b7cf994cdf5e 100644
--- a/packages/website/package.json
+++ b/packages/website/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@ui5/webcomponents-website",
-  "version": "2.5.0-rc.2",
+  "version": "2.5.0-rc.3",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "generate-local-cdn": "rimraf ./local-cdn && node ./build-scripts/local-cdn.mjs",