diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 08f6761d..26ddabd6 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+Major changes in 48.beta:
+* Allow selecting timezones for the start and end times of events
+* Fix calendar name overflow in the calendars popover list
+* Improve display of weather information in the Month view
+* Updated translations
+
 Major changes in 48.alpha2:
 * Many design improvements to the event editor dialog, such as a rearranged
   all-day / timed selection, moving the event calendar to a row, and more.
diff --git a/src/appdata/org.gnome.Calendar.metainfo.xml.in.in b/src/appdata/org.gnome.Calendar.metainfo.xml.in.in
index 2482276b..246a96ad 100644
--- a/src/appdata/org.gnome.Calendar.metainfo.xml.in.in
+++ b/src/appdata/org.gnome.Calendar.metainfo.xml.in.in
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@
 
   <releases>
 
+    <release date="2025-01-13" version="48~beta" type="development" />
     <release date="2025-01-13" version="48~alpha2" type="development" />
     <release date="2025-01-13" version="48~alpha" type="development" />