chore(release): automated weekly release v1.16.1

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release_v1.16.1_20260608-120841_8e020f38 into main

Automated weekly release MR

This MR updates:

  • VERSION file to v1.16.1
  • CHANGELOG.md with new entries

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Merge this MR to complete the release process. A tag will automatically be created by the version_tag CI job.

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